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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,741.40, 1,735,193.16 and 357,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,741.40, 1,735,193.16 and 357,917.72 is: 536,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,741.40 : 1,735,193.16 = 357,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,741.40/1,735,193.16 = 357,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,741.40x = 1,735,193.16 × 357,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,741.40x = 621,056,379,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,056,379,586.80/1,156,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,901.66

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