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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,231.20, 1,738,846.80 and 360,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,231.20, 1,738,846.80 and 360,563.20 is: 540,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,231.20 : 1,738,846.80 = 360,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,231.20/1,738,846.80 = 360,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,231.20x = 1,738,846.80 × 360,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,231.20x = 626,964,166,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,964,166,517.76/1,159,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,844.80

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