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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,462.56, 1,612,494 and 659,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,462.56, 1,612,494 and 659,163.36 is: 909,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,462.56 : 1,612,494 = 659,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,462.56/1,612,494 = 659,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,462.56x = 1,612,494 × 659,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,462.56x = 1,062,896,963,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,896,963,019.84/1,168,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,654.28

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