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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,718.80, 1,736,578.20 and 527,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,718.80, 1,736,578.20 and 527,862.80 is: 791,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,718.80 : 1,736,578.20 = 527,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,718.80/1,736,578.20 = 527,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,718.80x = 1,736,578.20 × 527,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,718.80x = 916,675,031,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,675,031,070.96/1,157,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,794.20

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