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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,433.60, 1,740,014.40 and 598,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,433.60, 1,740,014.40 and 598,179.20 is: 897,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,433.60 : 1,740,014.40 = 598,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,433.60/1,740,014.40 = 598,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,433.60x = 1,740,014.40 × 598,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,433.60x = 1,040,840,421,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,840,421,780.48/1,159,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,714.56

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