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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,497.40, 1,738,382.10 and 598,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,497.40, 1,738,382.10 and 598,934.20 is: 897,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,497.40 : 1,738,382.10 = 598,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,497.40/1,738,382.10 = 598,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,497.40x = 1,738,382.10 × 598,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,497.40x = 1,041,176,492,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,176,492,357.82/1,159,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,955.00

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