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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,858.08, 1,739,369.96 and 401,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,858.08, 1,739,369.96 and 401,493.96 is: 602,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,858.08 : 1,739,369.96 = 401,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,858.08/1,739,369.96 = 401,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,858.08x = 1,739,369.96 × 401,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,858.08x = 698,346,533,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,346,533,145.44/1,159,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,096.54

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