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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,516.76, 1,729,032 and 353,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,516.76, 1,729,032 and 353,867.92 is: 530,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,516.76 : 1,729,032 = 353,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,516.76/1,729,032 = 353,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,516.76x = 1,729,032 × 353,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,516.76x = 611,848,957,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,848,957,453.44/1,152,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,880.75

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