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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,565.44, 1,735,585.76 and 550,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,565.44, 1,735,585.76 and 550,488.40 is: 824,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,565.44 : 1,735,585.76 = 550,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,565.44/1,735,585.76 = 550,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,565.44x = 1,735,585.76 × 550,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,565.44x = 955,419,828,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,419,828,085.18/1,158,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,657.63

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