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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,897.80, 1,739,846.70 and 401,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,897.80, 1,739,846.70 and 401,737.80 is: 602,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,897.80 : 1,739,846.70 = 401,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,897.80/1,739,846.70 = 401,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,897.80x = 1,739,846.70 × 401,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,897.80x = 698,962,185,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,962,185,595.26/1,159,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,606.70

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