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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,677.35, 1,735,588.67 and 550,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,677.35, 1,735,588.67 and 550,160.78 is: 824,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,677.35 : 1,735,588.67 = 550,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,677.35/1,735,588.67 = 550,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,677.35x = 1,735,588.67 × 550,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,677.35x = 954,852,808,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,852,808,112.27/1,157,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,800.46

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