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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,059.52, 1,738,163.40 and 400,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,059.52, 1,738,163.40 and 400,706.56 is: 600,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,059.52 : 1,738,163.40 = 400,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,059.52/1,738,163.40 = 400,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,059.52x = 1,738,163.40 × 400,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,059.52x = 696,493,476,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,493,476,731.90/1,159,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,912.61

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