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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,314.80, 1,738,162.20 and 685,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,314.80, 1,738,162.20 and 685,756.40 is: 1,028,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,314.80 : 1,738,162.20 = 685,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,314.80/1,738,162.20 = 685,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,314.80x = 1,738,162.20 × 685,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,314.80x = 1,191,955,852,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,955,852,888.08/1,159,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,155.47

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