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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,587.32, 1,740,512.34 and 372,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,587.32, 1,740,512.34 and 372,435 is: 558,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,587.32 : 1,740,512.34 = 372,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,587.32/1,740,512.34 = 372,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,587.32x = 1,740,512.34 × 372,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,587.32x = 648,227,713,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,227,713,347.90/1,160,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,534.20

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