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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115,732.40, 1,673,598.60 and 357,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115,732.40, 1,673,598.60 and 357,572.40 is: 536,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115,732.40 : 1,673,598.60 = 357,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115,732.40/1,673,598.60 = 357,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115,732.40x = 1,673,598.60 × 357,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115,732.40x = 598,432,668,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,432,668,038.64/1,115,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,358.60

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