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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,334.52, 1,599,897.96 and 700,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,334.52, 1,599,897.96 and 700,385.28 is: 966,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,334.52 : 1,599,897.96 = 700,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,334.52/1,599,897.96 = 700,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,334.52x = 1,599,897.96 × 700,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,334.52x = 1,120,544,980,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,544,980,686.03/1,159,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,541.55

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