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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,462.70, 1,634,558.52 and 640,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,462.70, 1,634,558.52 and 640,598.49 is: 884,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,462.70 : 1,634,558.52 = 640,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,462.70/1,634,558.52 = 640,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,462.70x = 1,634,558.52 × 640,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,462.70x = 1,047,095,719,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,095,719,728.63/1,184,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,025.91

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