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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,551.40, 1,738,463.10 and 598,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,551.40, 1,738,463.10 and 598,988.20 is: 898,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,551.40 : 1,738,463.10 = 598,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,551.40/1,738,463.10 = 598,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,551.40x = 1,738,463.10 × 598,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,551.40x = 1,041,318,883,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,318,883,035.42/1,159,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,035.98

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