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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,328, 1,736,933.76 and 596,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,328, 1,736,933.76 and 596,522.88 is: 895,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,328 : 1,736,933.76 = 596,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,328/1,736,933.76 = 596,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,328x = 1,736,933.76 × 596,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,328x = 1,036,120,728,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,120,728,884.43/1,157,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,269.73

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