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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,958.40, 1,699,438.13 and 374,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,958.40, 1,699,438.13 and 374,799.86 is: 562,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,958.40 : 1,699,438.13 = 374,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,958.40/1,699,438.13 = 374,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,958.40x = 1,699,438.13 × 374,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,958.40x = 636,949,162,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,949,162,831.47/1,132,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,199.96

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