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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,333.50, 1,599,896.58 and 700,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,333.50, 1,599,896.58 and 700,384.26 is: 966,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,333.50 : 1,599,896.58 = 700,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,333.50/1,599,896.58 = 700,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,333.50x = 1,599,896.58 × 700,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,333.50x = 1,120,542,382,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,542,382,259.83/1,159,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,540.16

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