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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,421.33, 1,739,251.29 and 401,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,421.33, 1,739,251.29 and 401,261.46 is: 601,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,421.33 : 1,739,251.29 = 401,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,421.33/1,739,251.29 = 401,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,421.33x = 1,739,251.29 × 401,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,421.33x = 697,894,509,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,894,509,925.98/1,159,421.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,933.48

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