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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,604.24, 1,600,250.78 and 650,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,604.24, 1,600,250.78 and 650,317.55 is: 897,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,604.24 : 1,600,250.78 = 650,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,604.24/1,600,250.78 = 650,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,604.24x = 1,600,250.78 × 650,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,604.24x = 1,040,671,160,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,671,160,259.73/1,159,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,436.50

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