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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,294.40, 1,785,538.72 and 558,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,294.40, 1,785,538.72 and 558,863.76 is: 838,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,294.40 : 1,785,538.72 = 558,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,294.40/1,785,538.72 = 558,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,294.40x = 1,785,538.72 × 558,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,294.40x = 997,872,882,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,872,882,684.79/1,190,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,341.24

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