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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,896.30, 1,739,844.45 and 401,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,896.30, 1,739,844.45 and 401,736.30 is: 602,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,896.30 : 1,739,844.45 = 401,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,896.30/1,739,844.45 = 401,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,896.30x = 1,739,844.45 × 401,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,896.30x = 698,958,671,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,958,671,918.54/1,159,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,604.45

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