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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,429, 1,644,172.02 and 654,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,429, 1,644,172.02 and 654,885 is: 903,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,429 : 1,644,172.02 = 654,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,429/1,644,172.02 = 654,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,429x = 1,644,172.02 × 654,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,429x = 1,076,743,593,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,743,593,317.70/1,191,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,741.30

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