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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,514.80, 1,718,272.20 and 397,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,514.80, 1,718,272.20 and 397,560.80 is: 596,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,514.80 : 1,718,272.20 = 397,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,514.80/1,718,272.20 = 397,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,514.80x = 1,718,272.20 × 397,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,514.80x = 683,117,670,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,117,670,449.76/1,145,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,341.20

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