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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,442.80, 1,737,013.80 and 659,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,442.80, 1,737,013.80 and 659,321.20 is: 987,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,442.80 : 1,737,013.80 = 659,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,442.80/1,737,013.80 = 659,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,442.80x = 1,737,013.80 × 659,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,442.80x = 1,145,250,023,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,250,023,032.56/1,159,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,758.97

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