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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,688.73, 1,739,116.17 and 401,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,688.73, 1,739,116.17 and 401,324.25 is: 601,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,688.73 : 1,739,116.17 = 401,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,688.73/1,739,116.17 = 401,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,688.73x = 1,739,116.17 × 401,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,688.73x = 697,949,492,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,949,492,588.12/1,159,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,842.09

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