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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,597.48, 1,734,983.70 and 357,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,597.48, 1,734,983.70 and 357,959.80 is: 536,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,597.48 : 1,734,983.70 = 357,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,597.48/1,734,983.70 = 357,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,597.48x = 1,734,983.70 × 357,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,597.48x = 621,054,418,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,054,418,255.26/1,156,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,966.77

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