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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,460.80, 1,736,308.80 and 597,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,460.80, 1,736,308.80 and 597,206.40 is: 895,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,460.80 : 1,736,308.80 = 597,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,460.80/1,736,308.80 = 597,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,460.80x = 1,736,308.80 × 597,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,460.80x = 1,036,934,727,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,934,727,736.32/1,158,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,096.95

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