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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,331.48, 1,599,893.82 and 700,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,331.48, 1,599,893.82 and 700,382.24 is: 966,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,331.48 : 1,599,893.82 = 700,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,331.48/1,599,893.82 = 700,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,331.48x = 1,599,893.82 × 700,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,331.48x = 1,120,537,217,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,537,217,413.76/1,159,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,537.39

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