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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,779.06, 1,739,251.44 and 401,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,779.06, 1,739,251.44 and 401,414.67 is: 601,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,779.06 : 1,739,251.44 = 401,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,779.06/1,739,251.44 = 401,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,779.06x = 1,739,251.44 × 401,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,779.06x = 698,161,042,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,161,042,834.63/1,159,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,977.62

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