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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,461.80, 1,736,310.30 and 597,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,461.80, 1,736,310.30 and 597,207.40 is: 895,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,461.80 : 1,736,310.30 = 597,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,461.80/1,736,310.30 = 597,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,461.80x = 1,736,310.30 × 597,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,461.80x = 1,036,937,359,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,937,359,856.22/1,158,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,098.45

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