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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,271.34, 1,598,413.38 and 648,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,271.34, 1,598,413.38 and 648,977.36 is: 895,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,271.34 : 1,598,413.38 = 648,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,271.34/1,598,413.38 = 648,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,271.34x = 1,598,413.38 × 648,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,271.34x = 1,037,334,095,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,334,095,541.08/1,158,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,588.16

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