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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,948.60, 1,717,667.40 and 576,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,948.60, 1,717,667.40 and 576,421.40 is: 864,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,948.60 : 1,717,667.40 = 576,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,948.60/1,717,667.40 = 576,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,948.60x = 1,717,667.40 × 576,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,948.60x = 990,100,247,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,100,247,442.36/1,145,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,000.57

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