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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,732.62, 1,739,181.78 and 401,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,732.62, 1,739,181.78 and 401,368.23 is: 601,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,732.62 : 1,739,181.78 = 401,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,732.62/1,739,181.78 = 401,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,732.62x = 1,739,181.78 × 401,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,732.62x = 698,052,312,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,052,312,686.85/1,159,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,907.97

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