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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,544.40, 1,738,452.60 and 598,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,544.40, 1,738,452.60 and 598,981.20 is: 898,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,544.40 : 1,738,452.60 = 598,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,544.40/1,738,452.60 = 598,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,544.40x = 1,738,452.60 × 598,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,544.40x = 1,041,300,424,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,300,424,491.12/1,159,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,025.49

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