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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,325, 1,616,429.58 and 634,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,325, 1,616,429.58 and 634,781 is: 875,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,325 : 1,616,429.58 = 634,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,325/1,616,429.58 = 634,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,325x = 1,616,429.58 × 634,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,325x = 1,026,078,785,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,078,785,221.98/1,171,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,998.37

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