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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,134.88, 1,600,962 and 643,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,134.88, 1,600,962 and 643,858.79 is: 888,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,134.88 : 1,600,962 = 643,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,134.88/1,600,962 = 643,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,134.88x = 1,600,962 × 643,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,134.88x = 1,030,793,456,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,793,456,155.98/1,160,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,511.74

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