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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,488.20, 1,736,232.30 and 597,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,488.20, 1,736,232.30 and 597,616.20 is: 896,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,488.20 : 1,736,232.30 = 597,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,488.20/1,736,232.30 = 597,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,488.20x = 1,736,232.30 × 597,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,488.20x = 1,037,600,549,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,600,549,443.26/1,157,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,424.30

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