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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,420.40, 1,717,612.20 and 514,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,420.40, 1,717,612.20 and 514,009.20 is: 770,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,420.40 : 1,717,612.20 = 514,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,420.40/1,717,612.20 = 514,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,420.40x = 1,717,612.20 × 514,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,420.40x = 882,868,472,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,868,472,832.24/1,145,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,781.17

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