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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,425.60, 1,740,002.40 and 598,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,425.60, 1,740,002.40 and 598,171.20 is: 897,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,425.60 : 1,740,002.40 = 598,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,425.60/1,740,002.40 = 598,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,425.60x = 1,740,002.40 × 598,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,425.60x = 1,040,819,323,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,819,323,610.88/1,159,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,702.56

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