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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,058.52, 1,738,161.90 and 400,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,058.52, 1,738,161.90 and 400,705.56 is: 600,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,058.52 : 1,738,161.90 = 400,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,058.52/1,738,161.90 = 400,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,058.52x = 1,738,161.90 × 400,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,058.52x = 696,491,137,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,491,137,510.16/1,159,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,911.11

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