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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,764.24, 1,735,219.87 and 357,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,764.24, 1,735,219.87 and 357,978.69 is: 536,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,764.24 : 1,735,219.87 = 357,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,764.24/1,735,219.87 = 357,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,764.24x = 1,735,219.87 × 357,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,764.24x = 621,171,735,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,171,735,029.62/1,156,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,990.78

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