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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,980.80, 1,598,013.18 and 634,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,980.80, 1,598,013.18 and 634,688.40 is: 875,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,980.80 : 1,598,013.18 = 634,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,980.80/1,598,013.18 = 634,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,980.80x = 1,598,013.18 × 634,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,980.80x = 1,014,240,428,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,240,428,393.11/1,157,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,869.81

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