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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,958.45, 1,488,048.49 and 649,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,958.45, 1,488,048.49 and 649,158.28 is: 895,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,958.45 : 1,488,048.49 = 649,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,958.45/1,488,048.49 = 649,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,958.45x = 1,488,048.49 × 649,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,958.45x = 965,978,998,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,978,998,325.00/1,078,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,288.41

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