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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,679.35, 1,735,591.67 and 550,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,679.35, 1,735,591.67 and 550,162.78 is: 824,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,679.35 : 1,735,591.67 = 550,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,679.35/1,735,591.67 = 550,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,679.35x = 1,735,591.67 × 550,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,679.35x = 954,857,938,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,857,938,112.04/1,157,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,803.46

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