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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,413.60, 1,738,692.72 and 401,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,413.60, 1,738,692.72 and 401,059.20 is: 601,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,413.60 : 1,738,692.72 = 401,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,413.60/1,738,692.72 = 401,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,413.60x = 1,738,692.72 × 401,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,413.60x = 697,318,711,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,318,711,329.02/1,159,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,440.86

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