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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,320.80, 1,738,171.20 and 685,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,320.80, 1,738,171.20 and 685,762.40 is: 1,028,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,320.80 : 1,738,171.20 = 685,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,320.80/1,738,171.20 = 685,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,320.80x = 1,738,171.20 × 685,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,320.80x = 1,191,972,453,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,972,453,722.88/1,159,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,164.47

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