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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,729.43, 1,739,177.33 and 401,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,729.43, 1,739,177.33 and 401,365.17 is: 601,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,729.43 : 1,739,177.33 = 401,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,729.43/1,739,177.33 = 401,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,729.43x = 1,739,177.33 × 401,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,729.43x = 698,045,202,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,045,202,708.77/1,159,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,903.50

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