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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,497.32, 1,445,505.61 and 640,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,497.32, 1,445,505.61 and 640,280.98 is: 883,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,497.32 : 1,445,505.61 = 640,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,497.32/1,445,505.61 = 640,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,497.32x = 1,445,505.61 × 640,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,497.32x = 925,529,748,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,529,748,566.30/1,047,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,562.88

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