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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,841, 1,635,080.58 and 648,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,841, 1,635,080.58 and 648,297 is: 894,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,841 : 1,635,080.58 = 648,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,841/1,635,080.58 = 648,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,841x = 1,635,080.58 × 648,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,841x = 1,060,017,834,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,017,834,772.26/1,184,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,649.86

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