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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,432.65, 1,739,268.27 and 401,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,432.65, 1,739,268.27 and 401,272.79 is: 601,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,432.65 : 1,739,268.27 = 401,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,432.65/1,739,268.27 = 401,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,432.65x = 1,739,268.27 × 401,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,432.65x = 697,921,022,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,921,022,565.03/1,159,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,950.46

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