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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,273.84, 1,598,416.83 and 648,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,273.84, 1,598,416.83 and 648,979.86 is: 895,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,273.84 : 1,598,416.83 = 648,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,273.84/1,598,416.83 = 648,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,273.84x = 1,598,416.83 × 648,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,273.84x = 1,037,340,330,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,340,330,555.04/1,158,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,591.61

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