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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,857.08, 1,739,368.46 and 401,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,857.08, 1,739,368.46 and 401,492.96 is: 602,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,857.08 : 1,739,368.46 = 401,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,857.08/1,739,368.46 = 401,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,857.08x = 1,739,368.46 × 401,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,857.08x = 698,344,191,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,344,191,536.04/1,159,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,095.04

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