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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,638.43, 1,719,958.46 and 293,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,638.43, 1,719,958.46 and 293,713.29 is: 440,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,638.43 : 1,719,958.46 = 293,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,638.43/1,719,958.46 = 293,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,638.43x = 1,719,958.46 × 293,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,638.43x = 505,174,656,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,174,656,481.37/1,146,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,570.14

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