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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,915.20, 1,739,872.80 and 412,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,915.20, 1,739,872.80 and 412,036.80 is: 618,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,915.20 : 1,739,872.80 = 412,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,915.20/1,739,872.80 = 412,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,915.20x = 1,739,872.80 × 412,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,915.20x = 716,891,620,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,891,620,919.04/1,159,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,055.20

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