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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,585.20, 1,717,729.80 and 435,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,585.20, 1,717,729.80 and 435,636.40 is: 653,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,585.20 : 1,717,729.80 = 435,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,585.20/1,717,729.80 = 435,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,585.20x = 1,717,729.80 × 435,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,585.20x = 748,305,626,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,305,626,244.72/1,145,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,208.18

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