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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,959.78, 1,739,524.53 and 401,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,959.78, 1,739,524.53 and 401,597.69 is: 602,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,959.78 : 1,739,524.53 = 401,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,959.78/1,739,524.53 = 401,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,959.78x = 1,739,524.53 × 401,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,959.78x = 698,589,024,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,589,024,248.71/1,159,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,252.80

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