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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,731.14, 1,731,653.91 and 396,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,731.14, 1,731,653.91 and 396,431.46 is: 594,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,731.14 : 1,731,653.91 = 396,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,731.14/1,731,653.91 = 396,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,731.14x = 1,731,653.91 × 396,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,731.14x = 686,482,087,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,482,087,756.01/1,154,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,495.17

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