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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,332.50, 1,612,298.93 and 631,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,332.50, 1,612,298.93 and 631,788.50 is: 871,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,332.50 : 1,612,298.93 = 631,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,332.50/1,612,298.93 = 631,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,332.50x = 1,612,298.93 × 631,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,332.50x = 1,018,631,922,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,631,922,536.31/1,168,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,868.17

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