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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,631.13, 1,739,610.72 and 360,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,631.13, 1,739,610.72 and 360,993.27 is: 541,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,631.13 : 1,739,610.72 = 360,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,631.13/1,739,610.72 = 360,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,631.13x = 1,739,610.72 × 360,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,631.13x = 627,987,762,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,987,762,339.85/1,159,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,540.97

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