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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,148.40, 1,735,000.20 and 524,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,148.40, 1,735,000.20 and 524,737.20 is: 787,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,148.40 : 1,735,000.20 = 524,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,148.40/1,735,000.20 = 524,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,148.40x = 1,735,000.20 × 524,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,148.40x = 910,419,146,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,419,146,947.44/1,156,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,458.73

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