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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,848.82, 1,598,616.90 and 699,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,848.82, 1,598,616.90 and 699,710.04 is: 965,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,848.82 : 1,598,616.90 = 699,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,848.82/1,598,616.90 = 699,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,848.82x = 1,598,616.90 × 699,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,848.82x = 1,118,568,295,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,568,295,043.68/1,158,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,240.91

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