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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,227.20, 1,738,840.80 and 360,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,227.20, 1,738,840.80 and 360,559.20 is: 540,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,227.20 : 1,738,840.80 = 360,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,227.20/1,738,840.80 = 360,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,227.20x = 1,738,840.80 × 360,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,227.20x = 626,955,047,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,955,047,775.36/1,159,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,838.80

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