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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,420.60, 1,738,703.22 and 401,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,420.60, 1,738,703.22 and 401,066.20 is: 601,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,420.60 : 1,738,703.22 = 401,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,420.60/1,738,703.22 = 401,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,420.60x = 1,738,703.22 × 401,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,420.60x = 697,335,093,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,335,093,373.16/1,159,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,451.36

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