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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,979.50, 1,644,931.72 and 655,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,979.50, 1,644,931.72 and 655,435.50 is: 904,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,979.50 : 1,644,931.72 = 655,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,979.50/1,644,931.72 = 655,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,979.50x = 1,644,931.72 × 655,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,979.50x = 1,078,146,644,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,146,644,364.06/1,191,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,501.00

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