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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,600.86, 1,600,246.13 and 650,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,600.86, 1,600,246.13 and 650,314.17 is: 897,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,600.86 : 1,600,246.13 = 650,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,600.86/1,600,246.13 = 650,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,600.86x = 1,600,246.13 × 650,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,600.86x = 1,040,662,730,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,662,730,575.09/1,159,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,431.84

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