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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,409.60, 1,738,336.80 and 527,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,409.60, 1,738,336.80 and 527,998.40 is: 791,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,409.60 : 1,738,336.80 = 527,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,409.60/1,738,336.80 = 527,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,409.60x = 1,738,336.80 × 527,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,409.60x = 917,839,049,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,839,049,061.12/1,159,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,643.48

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