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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,329.44, 1,740,850.50 and 553,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,329.44, 1,740,850.50 and 553,891.60 is: 831,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,329.44 : 1,740,850.50 = 553,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,329.44/1,740,850.50 = 553,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,329.44x = 1,740,850.50 × 553,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,329.44x = 964,242,468,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,242,468,805.80/1,160,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,007.50

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