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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,530.80, 1,718,296.20 and 578,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,530.80, 1,718,296.20 and 578,660.40 is: 867,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,530.80 : 1,718,296.20 = 578,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,530.80/1,718,296.20 = 578,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,530.80x = 1,718,296.20 × 578,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,530.80x = 994,309,966,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,309,966,410.48/1,145,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,990.60

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