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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,729.40, 1,755,720.38 and 371,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,729.40, 1,755,720.38 and 371,824.08 is: 557,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,729.40 : 1,755,720.38 = 371,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,729.40/1,755,720.38 = 371,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,729.40x = 1,755,720.38 × 371,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,729.40x = 652,819,115,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,819,115,030.75/1,170,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,617.43

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