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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,058.60, 1,717,832.40 and 576,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,058.60, 1,717,832.40 and 576,531.40 is: 864,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,058.60 : 1,717,832.40 = 576,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,058.60/1,717,832.40 = 576,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,058.60x = 1,717,832.40 × 576,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,058.60x = 990,384,318,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,384,318,537.36/1,146,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,165.51

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