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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,467.59, 1,658,012.60 and 650,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,467.59, 1,658,012.60 and 650,171.21 is: 897,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,467.59 : 1,658,012.60 = 650,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,467.59/1,658,012.60 = 650,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,467.59x = 1,658,012.60 × 650,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,467.59x = 1,077,992,058,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,992,058,337.25/1,201,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,229.41

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