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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,157.44, 1,598,322.96 and 649,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,157.44, 1,598,322.96 and 649,023.84 is: 895,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,157.44 : 1,598,322.96 = 649,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,157.44/1,598,322.96 = 649,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,157.44x = 1,598,322.96 × 649,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,157.44x = 1,037,349,705,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,349,705,059.37/1,158,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,689.71

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