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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,689.73, 1,739,117.67 and 401,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,689.73, 1,739,117.67 and 401,325.25 is: 601,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,689.73 : 1,739,117.67 = 401,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,689.73/1,739,117.67 = 401,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,689.73x = 1,739,117.67 × 401,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,689.73x = 697,951,833,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,951,833,692.17/1,159,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,843.59

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