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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,683.72, 1,739,108.68 and 401,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,683.72, 1,739,108.68 and 401,319.26 is: 601,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,683.72 : 1,739,108.68 = 401,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,683.72/1,739,108.68 = 401,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,683.72x = 1,739,108.68 × 401,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,683.72x = 697,937,808,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,937,808,517.18/1,159,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,834.62

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