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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,572, 1,742,423.68 and 413,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,572, 1,742,423.68 and 413,618.08 is: 620,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,572 : 1,742,423.68 = 413,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,572/1,742,423.68 = 413,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,572x = 1,742,423.68 × 413,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,572x = 720,697,937,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,697,937,068.13/1,161,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,450.51

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