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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,204.80, 1,738,807.20 and 561,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,204.80, 1,738,807.20 and 561,333.68 is: 842,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,204.80 : 1,738,807.20 = 561,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,204.80/1,738,807.20 = 561,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,204.80x = 1,738,807.20 × 561,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,204.80x = 976,051,044,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,051,044,386.50/1,159,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,000.52

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