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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,279, 1,614,985.02 and 633,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,279, 1,614,985.02 and 633,735 is: 874,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,279 : 1,614,985.02 = 633,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,279/1,614,985.02 = 633,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,279x = 1,614,985.02 × 633,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,279x = 1,023,472,531,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,472,531,649.70/1,170,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,554.30

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