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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,537.60, 1,739,756.64 and 412,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,537.60, 1,739,756.64 and 412,408.64 is: 618,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,537.60 : 1,739,756.64 = 412,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,537.60/1,739,756.64 = 412,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,537.60x = 1,739,756.64 × 412,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,537.60x = 717,490,669,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,490,669,833.37/1,160,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,239.92

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