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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,985.16, 1,739,559.24 and 401,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,985.16, 1,739,559.24 and 401,621.04 is: 602,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,985.16 : 1,739,559.24 = 401,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,985.16/1,739,559.24 = 401,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,985.16x = 1,739,559.24 × 401,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,985.16x = 698,643,591,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,643,591,110.41/1,159,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,286.66

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