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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,439.80, 1,737,009.30 and 659,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,439.80, 1,737,009.30 and 659,318.20 is: 987,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,439.80 : 1,737,009.30 = 659,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,439.80/1,737,009.30 = 659,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,439.80x = 1,737,009.30 × 659,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,439.80x = 1,145,241,845,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,241,845,059.26/1,159,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,754.47

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