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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,357.60, 1,739,900.40 and 598,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,357.60, 1,739,900.40 and 598,103.20 is: 897,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,357.60 : 1,739,900.40 = 598,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,357.60/1,739,900.40 = 598,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,357.60x = 1,739,900.40 × 598,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,357.60x = 1,040,639,996,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,639,996,921.28/1,159,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,600.53

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