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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,322.50, 1,635,744.96 and 641,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,322.50, 1,635,744.96 and 641,458.29 is: 885,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,322.50 : 1,635,744.96 = 641,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,322.50/1,635,744.96 = 641,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,322.50x = 1,635,744.96 × 641,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,322.50x = 1,049,262,164,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,262,164,917.72/1,185,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,212.39

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