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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,606.50, 1,739,573.84 and 360,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,606.50, 1,739,573.84 and 360,968.77 is: 541,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,606.50 : 1,739,573.84 = 360,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,606.50/1,739,573.84 = 360,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,606.50x = 1,739,573.84 × 360,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,606.50x = 627,931,829,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,931,829,348.98/1,159,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,504.23

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