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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,276.80, 1,738,105.20 and 685,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,276.80, 1,738,105.20 and 685,718.40 is: 1,028,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,276.80 : 1,738,105.20 = 685,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,276.80/1,738,105.20 = 685,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,276.80x = 1,738,105.20 × 685,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,276.80x = 1,191,850,716,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,850,716,775.68/1,159,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,098.48

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