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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,344.80, 1,733,017.20 and 524,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,344.80, 1,733,017.20 and 524,279.20 is: 786,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,344.80 : 1,733,017.20 = 524,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,344.80/1,733,017.20 = 524,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,344.80x = 1,733,017.20 × 524,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,344.80x = 908,584,871,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,584,871,202.24/1,155,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,418.80

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