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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,521.84, 1,739,266.56 and 401,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,521.84, 1,739,266.56 and 401,914.80 is: 602,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,521.84 : 1,739,266.56 = 401,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,521.84/1,739,266.56 = 401,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,521.84x = 1,739,266.56 × 401,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,521.84x = 699,036,971,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,036,971,609.09/1,159,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,866.58

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