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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,429.60, 1,739,199.60 and 739,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,429.60, 1,739,199.60 and 739,562.40 is: 1,110,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,429.60 : 1,739,199.60 = 739,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,429.60/1,739,199.60 = 739,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,429.60x = 1,739,199.60 × 739,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,429.60x = 1,286,246,630,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,246,630,255.04/1,158,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,336.47

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