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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,040.40, 1,755,643.80 and 664,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,040.40, 1,755,643.80 and 664,989.20 is: 997,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,040.40 : 1,755,643.80 = 664,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,040.40/1,755,643.80 = 664,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,040.40x = 1,755,643.80 × 664,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,040.40x = 1,167,484,166,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,484,166,046.96/1,170,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,815.26

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