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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,546.32, 1,737,393.24 and 400,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,546.32, 1,737,393.24 and 400,194.80 is: 600,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,546.32 : 1,737,393.24 = 400,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,546.32/1,737,393.24 = 400,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,546.32x = 1,737,393.24 × 400,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,546.32x = 695,295,740,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,295,740,203.15/1,158,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,144.96

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