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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,917.40, 1,717,742.10 and 506,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,917.40, 1,717,742.10 and 506,568.20 is: 759,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,917.40 : 1,717,742.10 = 506,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,917.40/1,717,742.10 = 506,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,917.40x = 1,717,742.10 × 506,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,917.40x = 870,153,523,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,153,523,661.22/1,145,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,351.00

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