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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,489.40, 1,738,370.10 and 598,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,489.40, 1,738,370.10 and 598,926.20 is: 897,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,489.40 : 1,738,370.10 = 598,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,489.40/1,738,370.10 = 598,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,489.40x = 1,738,370.10 × 598,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,489.40x = 1,041,155,398,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,155,398,186.62/1,159,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,943.01

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