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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,229.29, 1,601,212.86 and 644,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,229.29, 1,601,212.86 and 644,031.68 is: 888,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,229.29 : 1,601,212.86 = 644,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,229.29/1,601,212.86 = 644,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,229.29x = 1,601,212.86 × 644,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,229.29x = 1,031,231,800,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,231,800,257.34/1,160,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,817.25

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