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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,443.40, 1,738,301.10 and 598,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,443.40, 1,738,301.10 and 598,880.20 is: 897,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,443.40 : 1,738,301.10 = 598,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,443.40/1,738,301.10 = 598,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,443.40x = 1,738,301.10 × 598,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,443.40x = 1,041,034,110,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,034,110,428.22/1,159,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,874.02

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