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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,598.72, 1,576,836 and 633,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,598.72, 1,576,836 and 633,301.50 is: 873,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,598.72 : 1,576,836 = 633,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,598.72/1,576,836 = 633,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,598.72x = 1,576,836 × 633,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,598.72x = 998,612,604,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,612,604,054/1,142,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,983.65

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