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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,463.94, 1,634,560.31 and 640,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,463.94, 1,634,560.31 and 640,599.58 is: 884,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,463.94 : 1,634,560.31 = 640,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,463.94/1,634,560.31 = 640,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,463.94x = 1,634,560.31 × 640,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,463.94x = 1,047,098,644,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,098,644,867.67/1,184,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,027.46

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