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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,489.80, 1,736,234.70 and 399,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,489.80, 1,736,234.70 and 399,329.80 is: 598,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,489.80 : 1,736,234.70 = 399,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,489.80/1,736,234.70 = 399,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,489.80x = 1,736,234.70 × 399,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,489.80x = 693,330,255,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,330,255,504.06/1,157,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,994.70

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