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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,516.40, 1,736,274.60 and 409,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,516.40, 1,736,274.60 and 409,465.20 is: 614,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,516.40 : 1,736,274.60 = 409,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,516.40/1,736,274.60 = 409,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,516.40x = 1,736,274.60 × 409,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,516.40x = 710,944,026,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,944,026,343.92/1,157,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,197.80

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