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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,585, 1,615,407.30 and 634,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,585, 1,615,407.30 and 634,041 is: 874,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,585 : 1,615,407.30 = 634,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,585/1,615,407.30 = 634,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,585x = 1,615,407.30 × 634,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,585x = 1,024,234,459,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,234,459,899.30/1,170,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,976.58

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