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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,735.32, 1,600,514.64 and 650,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,735.32, 1,600,514.64 and 650,470.50 is: 897,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,735.32 : 1,600,514.64 = 650,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,735.32/1,600,514.64 = 650,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,735.32x = 1,600,514.64 × 650,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,735.32x = 1,041,087,558,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,087,558,138.12/1,159,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,694.10

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