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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,579.84, 1,640,230.48 and 644,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,579.84, 1,640,230.48 and 644,714.26 is: 889,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,579.84 : 1,640,230.48 = 644,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,579.84/1,640,230.48 = 644,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,579.84x = 1,640,230.48 × 644,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,579.84x = 1,057,479,980,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,479,980,142.64/1,188,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,700.42

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