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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,929.04, 1,599,317 and 649,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,929.04, 1,599,317 and 649,631.40 is: 896,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,929.04 : 1,599,317 = 649,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,929.04/1,599,317 = 649,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,929.04x = 1,599,317 × 649,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,929.04x = 1,038,966,541,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,966,541,753.80/1,158,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,488.49

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