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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,621.60, 1,739,432.40 and 496,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,621.60, 1,739,432.40 and 496,069.60 is: 744,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,621.60 : 1,739,432.40 = 496,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,621.60/1,739,432.40 = 496,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,621.60x = 1,739,432.40 × 496,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,621.60x = 862,879,534,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,879,534,895.04/1,159,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,104.40

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