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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,787.80, 1,733,687.10 and 407,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,787.80, 1,733,687.10 and 407,833.80 is: 611,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,787.80 : 1,733,687.10 = 407,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,787.80/1,733,687.10 = 407,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,787.80x = 1,733,687.10 × 407,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,787.80x = 707,056,198,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,056,198,003.98/1,155,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,752.61

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