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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,480.80, 1,739,998.80 and 685,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,480.80, 1,739,998.80 and 685,663.20 is: 1,028,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,480.80 : 1,739,998.80 = 685,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,480.80/1,739,998.80 = 685,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,480.80x = 1,739,998.80 × 685,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,480.80x = 1,193,053,145,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,053,145,204.16/1,159,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,954.64

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