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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,332.44, 1,740,855 and 553,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,332.44, 1,740,855 and 553,894.60 is: 831,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,332.44 : 1,740,855 = 553,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,332.44/1,740,855 = 553,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,332.44x = 1,740,855 × 553,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,332.44x = 964,250,183,883
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,250,183,883/1,160,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,012.00

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