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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,397.40, 1,739,096.10 and 655,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,397.40, 1,739,096.10 and 655,512.60 is: 983,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,397.40 : 1,739,096.10 = 655,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,397.40/1,739,096.10 = 655,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,397.40x = 1,739,096.10 × 655,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,397.40x = 1,139,999,406,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,999,406,160.86/1,159,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,268.90

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