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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,246.40, 1,738,869.60 and 655,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,246.40, 1,738,869.60 and 655,361.60 is: 983,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,246.40 : 1,738,869.60 = 655,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,246.40/1,738,869.60 = 655,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,246.40x = 1,738,869.60 × 655,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,246.40x = 1,139,588,363,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,588,363,247.36/1,159,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,042.40

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