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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,119.13, 1,737,410.88 and 399,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,119.13, 1,737,410.88 and 399,988.40 is: 600,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,119.13 : 1,737,410.88 = 399,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,119.13/1,737,410.88 = 399,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,119.13x = 1,737,410.88 × 399,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,119.13x = 694,944,198,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,944,198,033.79/1,158,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,062.79

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