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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,004.80, 1,734,007.20 and 596,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,004.80, 1,734,007.20 and 596,132.80 is: 894,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,004.80 : 1,734,007.20 = 596,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,004.80/1,734,007.20 = 596,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,004.80x = 1,734,007.20 × 596,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,004.80x = 1,033,698,567,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,698,567,356.16/1,156,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,199.20

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