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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,608.60, 1,740,276.90 and 598,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,608.60, 1,740,276.90 and 598,354.20 is: 897,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,608.60 : 1,740,276.90 = 598,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,608.60/1,740,276.90 = 598,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,608.60x = 1,740,276.90 × 598,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,608.60x = 1,041,301,992,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,301,992,277.98/1,159,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,977.12

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