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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,928, 1,651,760.64 and 660,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,928, 1,651,760.64 and 660,384 is: 911,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,928 : 1,651,760.64 = 660,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,928/1,651,760.64 = 660,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,928x = 1,651,760.64 × 660,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,928x = 1,090,796,298,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,796,298,485.76/1,196,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,329.92

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