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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,635.36, 1,598,616.60 and 699,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,635.36, 1,598,616.60 and 699,386.96 is: 964,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,635.36 : 1,598,616.60 = 699,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,635.36/1,598,616.60 = 699,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,635.36x = 1,598,616.60 × 699,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,635.36x = 1,118,051,604,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,051,604,079.54/1,158,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,972.80

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