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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,523.34, 1,739,268.81 and 401,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,523.34, 1,739,268.81 and 401,916.30 is: 602,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,523.34 : 1,739,268.81 = 401,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,523.34/1,739,268.81 = 401,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,523.34x = 1,739,268.81 × 401,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,523.34x = 699,040,484,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,040,484,820.60/1,159,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,868.83

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