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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,216.24, 1,741,824.52 and 362,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,216.24, 1,741,824.52 and 362,566.20 is: 543,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,216.24 : 1,741,824.52 = 362,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,216.24/1,741,824.52 = 362,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,216.24x = 1,741,824.52 × 362,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,216.24x = 631,526,697,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,526,697,283.22/1,161,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,849.35

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