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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,490.40, 1,746,013.20 and 532,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,490.40, 1,746,013.20 and 532,079.20 is: 798,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,490.40 : 1,746,013.20 = 532,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,490.40/1,746,013.20 = 532,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,490.40x = 1,746,013.20 × 532,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,490.40x = 929,017,306,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,017,306,645.44/1,163,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,474.41

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