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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,418.32, 1,737,201.24 and 400,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,418.32, 1,737,201.24 and 400,066.80 is: 599,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,418.32 : 1,737,201.24 = 400,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,418.32/1,737,201.24 = 400,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,418.32x = 1,737,201.24 × 400,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,418.32x = 694,996,541,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,996,541,042.83/1,158,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,953.00

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