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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,486.40, 1,738,365.60 and 598,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,486.40, 1,738,365.60 and 598,923.20 is: 897,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,486.40 : 1,738,365.60 = 598,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,486.40/1,738,365.60 = 598,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,486.40x = 1,738,365.60 × 598,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,486.40x = 1,041,147,487,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,147,487,921.92/1,159,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,938.51

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