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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,702.77, 1,736,830.06 and 399,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,702.77, 1,736,830.06 and 399,550.78 is: 599,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,702.77 : 1,736,830.06 = 399,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,702.77/1,736,830.06 = 399,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,702.77x = 1,736,830.06 × 399,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,702.77x = 693,951,806,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,951,806,372.61/1,157,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,421.39

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