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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,397.06, 1,752,849.12 and 358,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,397.06, 1,752,849.12 and 358,784.24 is: 538,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,397.06 : 1,752,849.12 = 358,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,397.06/1,752,849.12 = 358,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,397.06x = 1,752,849.12 × 358,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,397.06x = 628,894,639,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,894,639,353.87/1,168,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,254.21

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