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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,049.98, 1,739,946.02 and 361,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,049.98, 1,739,946.02 and 361,264.64 is: 541,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,049.98 : 1,739,946.02 = 361,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,049.98/1,739,946.02 = 361,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,049.98x = 1,739,946.02 × 361,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,049.98x = 628,580,964,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,580,964,738.16/1,160,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,856.79

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