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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,760.62, 1,738,217.34 and 400,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,760.62, 1,738,217.34 and 400,675.41 is: 601,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,760.62 : 1,738,217.34 = 400,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,760.62/1,738,217.34 = 400,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,760.62x = 1,738,217.34 × 400,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,760.62x = 696,460,945,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,460,945,373.61/1,158,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,039.54

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