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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,221.76, 1,741,832.78 and 362,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,221.76, 1,741,832.78 and 362,571.71 is: 543,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,221.76 : 1,741,832.78 = 362,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,221.76/1,741,832.78 = 362,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,221.76x = 1,741,832.78 × 362,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,221.76x = 631,539,281,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,539,281,775.92/1,161,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,857.60

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