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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,422.33, 1,739,252.79 and 401,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,422.33, 1,739,252.79 and 401,262.47 is: 601,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,422.33 : 1,739,252.79 = 401,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,422.33/1,739,252.79 = 401,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,422.33x = 1,739,252.79 × 401,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,422.33x = 697,896,861,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,896,861,773.53/1,159,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,934.98

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