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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,900, 1,600,658.72 and 643,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,900, 1,600,658.72 and 643,731.84 is: 888,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,900 : 1,600,658.72 = 643,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,900/1,600,658.72 = 643,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,900x = 1,600,658.72 × 643,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,900x = 1,030,394,983,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,394,983,037.64/1,159,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,348.12

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