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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,040.40, 1,735,042.20 and 525,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,040.40, 1,735,042.20 and 525,629.20 is: 788,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,040.40 : 1,735,042.20 = 525,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,040.40/1,735,042.20 = 525,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,040.40x = 1,735,042.20 × 525,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,040.40x = 911,988,843,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,988,843,552.24/1,157,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,208.30

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