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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,500.40, 1,738,386.60 and 598,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,500.40, 1,738,386.60 and 598,937.20 is: 897,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,500.40 : 1,738,386.60 = 598,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,500.40/1,738,386.60 = 598,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,500.40x = 1,738,386.60 × 598,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,500.40x = 1,041,184,402,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,184,402,721.52/1,159,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,959.50

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