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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,317.80, 1,738,166.70 and 685,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,317.80, 1,738,166.70 and 685,759.40 is: 1,028,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,317.80 : 1,738,166.70 = 685,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,317.80/1,738,166.70 = 685,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,317.80x = 1,738,166.70 × 685,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,317.80x = 1,191,964,153,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,964,153,291.98/1,159,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,159.97

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