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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,306.80, 1,717,127.40 and 585,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,306.80, 1,717,127.40 and 585,657.20 is: 877,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,306.80 : 1,717,127.40 = 585,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,306.80/1,717,127.40 = 585,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,306.80x = 1,717,127.40 × 585,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,306.80x = 1,005,648,025,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,648,025,127.28/1,146,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,293.95

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