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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,578.88, 1,590,709.32 and 643,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,578.88, 1,590,709.32 and 643,386.96 is: 887,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,578.88 : 1,590,709.32 = 643,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,578.88/1,590,709.32 = 643,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,578.88x = 1,590,709.32 × 643,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,578.88x = 1,023,441,633,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,441,633,638.47/1,152,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,958.00

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