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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,997, 1,421,082.90 and 648,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,997, 1,421,082.90 and 648,404.68 is: 894,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,997 : 1,421,082.90 = 648,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,997/1,421,082.90 = 648,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,997x = 1,421,082.90 × 648,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,997x = 921,436,803,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,436,803,027.97/1,029,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,601.44

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