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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,587.80, 1,598,901.78 and 642,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,587.80, 1,598,901.78 and 642,308.84 is: 886,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,587.80 : 1,598,901.78 = 642,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,587.80/1,598,901.78 = 642,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,587.80x = 1,598,901.78 × 642,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,587.80x = 1,026,988,744,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,988,744,382.78/1,158,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,414.26

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