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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,441.24, 1,737,039.78 and 527,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,441.24, 1,737,039.78 and 527,496.60 is: 790,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,441.24 : 1,737,039.78 = 527,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,441.24/1,737,039.78 = 527,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,441.24x = 1,737,039.78 × 527,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,441.24x = 916,282,578,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,282,578,014.75/1,158,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,961.64

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