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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,504.72, 1,758,884.52 and 373,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,504.72, 1,758,884.52 and 373,598.48 is: 560,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,504.72 : 1,758,884.52 = 373,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,504.72/1,758,884.52 = 373,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,504.72x = 1,758,884.52 × 373,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,504.72x = 657,116,583,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,116,583,167.53/1,172,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,438.33

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