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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,615.36, 1,598,589 and 699,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,615.36, 1,598,589 and 699,366.96 is: 964,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,615.36 : 1,598,589 = 699,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,615.36/1,598,589 = 699,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,615.36x = 1,598,589 × 699,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,615.36x = 1,118,000,329,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,000,329,219.44/1,158,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,945.20

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