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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,860.83, 1,588,282.50 and 634,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,860.83, 1,588,282.50 and 634,715.68 is: 875,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,860.83 : 1,588,282.50 = 634,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,860.83/1,588,282.50 = 634,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,860.83x = 1,588,282.50 × 634,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,860.83x = 1,008,107,799,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,107,799,078.19/1,150,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,959.78

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