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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,842.40, 1,738,263.60 and 410,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,842.40, 1,738,263.60 and 410,791.20 is: 616,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,842.40 : 1,738,263.60 = 410,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,842.40/1,738,263.60 = 410,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,842.40x = 1,738,263.60 × 410,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,842.40x = 714,063,390,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,063,390,160.32/1,158,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,186.80

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