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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,254.58, 1,601,126.55 and 643,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,254.58, 1,601,126.55 and 643,978.40 is: 888,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,254.58 : 1,601,126.55 = 643,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,254.58/1,601,126.55 = 643,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,254.58x = 1,601,126.55 × 643,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,254.58x = 1,031,090,917,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,090,917,869.34/1,160,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,676.45

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