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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,334.50, 1,599,897.96 and 700,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,334.50, 1,599,897.96 and 700,385.26 is: 966,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,334.50 : 1,599,897.96 = 700,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,334.50/1,599,897.96 = 700,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,334.50x = 1,599,897.96 × 700,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,334.50x = 1,120,544,948,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,544,948,688.07/1,159,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,541.54

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