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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,176, 1,746,264.40 and 523,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,176, 1,746,264.40 and 523,731.60 is: 785,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,176 : 1,746,264.40 = 523,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,176/1,746,264.40 = 523,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,176x = 1,746,264.40 × 523,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,176x = 914,573,848,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,573,848,235.04/1,164,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,597.58

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