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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,060.74, 1,737,323.03 and 399,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,060.74, 1,737,323.03 and 399,929.90 is: 599,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,060.74 : 1,737,323.03 = 399,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,060.74/1,737,323.03 = 399,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,060.74x = 1,737,323.03 × 399,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,060.74x = 694,807,423,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,807,423,655.95/1,158,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,974.94

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