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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,586.32, 1,740,510.84 and 372,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,586.32, 1,740,510.84 and 372,434 is: 558,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,586.32 : 1,740,510.84 = 372,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,586.32/1,740,510.84 = 372,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,586.32x = 1,740,510.84 × 372,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,586.32x = 648,225,414,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,225,414,184.56/1,160,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,532.70

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