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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,029.56, 1,617,324.30 and 655,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,029.56, 1,617,324.30 and 655,695.24 is: 904,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,029.56 : 1,617,324.30 = 655,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,029.56/1,617,324.30 = 655,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,029.56x = 1,617,324.30 × 655,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,029.56x = 1,060,471,845,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,471,845,046.33/1,172,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,816.64

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