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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,217.24, 1,741,826.02 and 362,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,217.24, 1,741,826.02 and 362,567.20 is: 543,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,217.24 : 1,741,826.02 = 362,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,217.24/1,741,826.02 = 362,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,217.24x = 1,741,826.02 × 362,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,217.24x = 631,528,982,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,528,982,958.54/1,161,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,850.85

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