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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,497.40, 1,729,003.08 and 353,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,497.40, 1,729,003.08 and 353,859.68 is: 530,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,497.40 : 1,729,003.08 = 353,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,497.40/1,729,003.08 = 353,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,497.40x = 1,729,003.08 × 353,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,497.40x = 611,824,466,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,824,466,193.50/1,152,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,868.41

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