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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,487.60, 1,740,095.40 and 598,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,487.60, 1,740,095.40 and 598,233.20 is: 897,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,487.60 : 1,740,095.40 = 598,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,487.60/1,740,095.40 = 598,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,487.60x = 1,740,095.40 × 598,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,487.60x = 1,040,982,839,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,982,839,447.28/1,159,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,795.58

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