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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,882.80, 1,579,945.32 and 628,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,882.80, 1,579,945.32 and 628,659 is: 867,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,882.80 : 1,579,945.32 = 628,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,882.80/1,579,945.32 = 628,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,882.80x = 1,579,945.32 × 628,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,882.80x = 993,246,844,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,246,844,925.88/1,144,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,553.29

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