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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,008.40, 1,720,795.60 and 570,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,008.40, 1,720,795.60 and 570,906.16 is: 856,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,008.40 : 1,720,795.60 = 570,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,008.40/1,720,795.60 = 570,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,008.40x = 1,720,795.60 × 570,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,008.40x = 982,412,808,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,412,808,140.90/1,147,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,500.10

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