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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,607.24, 1,600,254.92 and 650,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,607.24, 1,600,254.92 and 650,320.55 is: 897,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,607.24 : 1,600,254.92 = 650,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,607.24/1,600,254.92 = 650,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,607.24x = 1,600,254.92 × 650,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,607.24x = 1,040,678,659,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,678,659,714.61/1,159,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,440.64

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