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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,492.80, 1,718,239.20 and 397,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,492.80, 1,718,239.20 and 397,538.80 is: 596,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,492.80 : 1,718,239.20 = 397,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,492.80/1,718,239.20 = 397,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,492.80x = 1,718,239.20 × 397,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,492.80x = 683,066,749,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,066,749,680.96/1,145,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,308.20

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