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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,523.12, 1,739,267.40 and 401,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,523.12, 1,739,267.40 and 401,916.08 is: 602,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,523.12 : 1,739,267.40 = 401,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,523.12/1,739,267.40 = 401,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,523.12x = 1,739,267.40 × 401,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,523.12x = 699,039,541,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,039,541,335.15/1,159,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,868.13

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