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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,574.42, 1,601,707.79 and 651,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,574.42, 1,601,707.79 and 651,278.82 is: 898,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,574.42 : 1,601,707.79 = 651,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,574.42/1,601,707.79 = 651,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,574.42x = 1,601,707.79 × 651,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,574.42x = 1,043,158,359,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,158,359,456.01/1,160,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,829.36

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