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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,269.80, 1,717,904.70 and 578,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,269.80, 1,717,904.70 and 578,399.40 is: 867,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,269.80 : 1,717,904.70 = 578,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,269.80/1,717,904.70 = 578,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,269.80x = 1,717,904.70 × 578,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,269.80x = 993,635,047,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,635,047,737.18/1,145,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,599.10

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