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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,060.99, 1,737,323.40 and 399,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,060.99, 1,737,323.40 and 399,930.15 is: 599,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,060.99 : 1,737,323.40 = 399,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,060.99/1,737,323.40 = 399,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,060.99x = 1,737,323.40 × 399,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,060.99x = 694,808,007,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,808,007,960.51/1,158,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,975.32

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