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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,961.28, 1,739,526.78 and 401,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,961.28, 1,739,526.78 and 401,599.19 is: 602,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,961.28 : 1,739,526.78 = 401,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,961.28/1,739,526.78 = 401,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,961.28x = 1,739,526.78 × 401,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,961.28x = 698,592,537,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,592,537,133.67/1,159,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,255.05

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