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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,407.60, 1,738,683.72 and 401,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,407.60, 1,738,683.72 and 401,053.20 is: 601,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,407.60 : 1,738,683.72 = 401,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,407.60/1,738,683.72 = 401,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,407.60x = 1,738,683.72 × 401,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,407.60x = 697,304,669,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,304,669,693.90/1,159,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,431.86

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