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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,438.80, 1,737,007.80 and 659,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,438.80, 1,737,007.80 and 659,317.20 is: 987,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,438.80 : 1,737,007.80 = 659,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,438.80/1,737,007.80 = 659,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,438.80x = 1,737,007.80 × 659,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,438.80x = 1,145,239,119,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,239,119,074.16/1,159,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,752.97

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