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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,780.38, 1,732,059.24 and 355,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,780.38, 1,732,059.24 and 355,847.44 is: 533,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,780.38 : 1,732,059.24 = 355,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,780.38/1,732,059.24 = 355,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,780.38x = 1,732,059.24 × 355,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,780.38x = 616,348,846,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,348,846,482.35/1,154,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,736.85

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