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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,548.40, 1,738,458.60 and 598,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,548.40, 1,738,458.60 and 598,985.20 is: 898,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,548.40 : 1,738,458.60 = 598,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,548.40/1,738,458.60 = 598,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,548.40x = 1,738,458.60 × 598,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,548.40x = 1,041,310,972,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,310,972,212.72/1,159,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,031.49

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