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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,325.20, 1,738,987.80 and 599,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,325.20, 1,738,987.80 and 599,453.20 is: 899,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,325.20 : 1,738,987.80 = 599,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,325.20/1,738,987.80 = 599,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,325.20x = 1,738,987.80 × 599,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,325.20x = 1,042,441,801,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,441,801,470.96/1,159,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,179.80

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