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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,579.56, 1,601,189.20 and 758,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,579.56, 1,601,189.20 and 758,404.84 is: 1,046,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,579.56 : 1,601,189.20 = 758,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,579.56/1,601,189.20 = 758,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,579.56x = 1,601,189.20 × 758,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,579.56x = 1,214,349,639,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,349,639,035.73/1,160,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,330.37

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