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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,524.25, 1,739,269.09 and 401,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,524.25, 1,739,269.09 and 401,917.21 is: 602,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,524.25 : 1,739,269.09 = 401,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,524.25/1,739,269.09 = 401,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,524.25x = 1,739,269.09 × 401,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,524.25x = 699,042,174,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,042,174,739.07/1,159,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,869.82

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