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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,238.36, 1,741,688.58 and 362,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,238.36, 1,741,688.58 and 362,334.04 is: 543,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,238.36 : 1,741,688.58 = 362,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,238.36/1,741,688.58 = 362,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,238.36x = 1,741,688.58 × 362,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,238.36x = 631,073,059,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,073,059,613.26/1,161,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,448.34

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