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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,278.88, 1,584,600 and 664,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,278.88, 1,584,600 and 664,865.12 is: 917,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,278.88 : 1,584,600 = 664,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,278.88/1,584,600 = 664,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,278.88x = 1,584,600 × 664,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,278.88x = 1,053,545,269,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,545,269,152/1,148,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,499.47

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