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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,580, 1,740,881.16 and 350,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,580, 1,740,881.16 and 350,970.78 is: 526,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,580 : 1,740,881.16 = 350,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,580/1,740,881.16 = 350,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,580x = 1,740,881.16 × 350,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,580x = 610,998,418,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,998,418,612.51/1,160,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,459.54

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