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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,814.24, 1,736,778.96 and 359,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,814.24, 1,736,778.96 and 359,639.52 is: 539,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,814.24 : 1,736,778.96 = 359,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,814.24/1,736,778.96 = 359,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,814.24x = 1,736,778.96 × 359,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,814.24x = 624,614,351,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,614,351,520.50/1,157,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,477.17

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