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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,585.57, 1,740,509.72 and 372,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,585.57, 1,740,509.72 and 372,433.25 is: 558,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,585.57 : 1,740,509.72 = 372,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,585.57/1,740,509.72 = 372,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,585.57x = 1,740,509.72 × 372,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,585.57x = 648,223,689,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,223,689,814.02/1,160,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,531.58

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