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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,549.68, 1,735,562.12 and 550,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,549.68, 1,735,562.12 and 550,472.64 is: 824,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,549.68 : 1,735,562.12 = 550,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,549.68/1,735,562.12 = 550,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,549.68x = 1,735,562.12 × 550,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,549.68x = 955,379,459,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,379,459,328.03/1,158,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,634.01

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