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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,482.40, 1,739,223.60 and 411,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,482.40, 1,739,223.60 and 411,431.20 is: 617,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,482.40 : 1,739,223.60 = 411,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,482.40/1,739,223.60 = 411,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,482.40x = 1,739,223.60 × 411,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,482.40x = 715,570,852,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,570,852,816.32/1,159,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,146.80

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