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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,765.24, 1,735,221.37 and 357,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,765.24, 1,735,221.37 and 357,979.69 is: 536,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,765.24 : 1,735,221.37 = 357,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,765.24/1,735,221.37 = 357,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,765.24x = 1,735,221.37 × 357,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,765.24x = 621,174,008,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,174,008,113.98/1,156,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,992.28

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