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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,467.87, 1,739,320.98 and 401,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,467.87, 1,739,320.98 and 401,308.11 is: 602,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,467.87 : 1,739,320.98 = 401,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,467.87/1,739,320.98 = 401,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,467.87x = 1,739,320.98 × 401,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,467.87x = 698,003,615,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,003,615,167.15/1,159,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,003.41

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