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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,324.20, 1,738,986.30 and 599,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,324.20, 1,738,986.30 and 599,452.20 is: 899,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,324.20 : 1,738,986.30 = 599,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,324.20/1,738,986.30 = 599,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,324.20x = 1,738,986.30 × 599,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,324.20x = 1,042,439,163,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,439,163,304.86/1,159,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,178.30

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