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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,046.40, 1,718,464.80 and 387,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,046.40, 1,718,464.80 and 387,627.20 is: 581,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,046.40 : 1,718,464.80 = 387,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,046.40/1,718,464.80 = 387,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,046.40x = 1,718,464.80 × 387,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,046.40x = 666,123,698,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,123,698,722.56/1,146,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,236.24

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