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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,062.40, 1,718,488.80 and 387,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,062.40, 1,718,488.80 and 387,643.20 is: 581,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,062.40 : 1,718,488.80 = 387,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,062.40/1,718,488.80 = 387,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,062.40x = 1,718,488.80 × 387,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,062.40x = 666,160,497,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,160,497,596.16/1,146,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,260.23

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