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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,856.84, 1,449,039.42 and 642,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,856.84, 1,449,039.42 and 642,298.44 is: 886,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,856.84 : 1,449,039.42 = 642,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,856.84/1,449,039.42 = 642,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,856.84x = 1,449,039.42 × 642,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,856.84x = 930,715,758,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,715,758,964.51/1,049,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,516.83

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