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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,479.40, 1,739,219.10 and 411,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,479.40, 1,739,219.10 and 411,428.20 is: 617,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,479.40 : 1,739,219.10 = 411,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,479.40/1,739,219.10 = 411,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,479.40x = 1,739,219.10 × 411,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,479.40x = 715,563,783,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,563,783,718.62/1,159,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,142.30

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