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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,572.80, 1,718,359.20 and 585,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,572.80, 1,718,359.20 and 585,700.80 is: 878,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,572.80 : 1,718,359.20 = 585,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,572.80/1,718,359.20 = 585,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,572.80x = 1,718,359.20 × 585,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,572.80x = 1,006,444,358,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,444,358,127.36/1,145,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,551.20

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