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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,683.14, 1,739,107.92 and 401,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,683.14, 1,739,107.92 and 401,318.72 is: 601,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,683.14 : 1,739,107.92 = 401,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,683.14/1,739,107.92 = 401,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,683.14x = 1,739,107.92 × 401,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,683.14x = 697,936,563,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,936,563,727.32/1,159,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,833.84

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