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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,240.80, 1,736,551.20 and 684,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,240.80, 1,736,551.20 and 684,682.40 is: 1,026,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,240.80 : 1,736,551.20 = 684,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,240.80/1,736,551.20 = 684,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,240.80x = 1,736,551.20 × 684,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,240.80x = 1,188,986,043,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,986,043,338.88/1,158,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,544.78

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