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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,147.28, 1,658,983.64 and 658,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,147.28, 1,658,983.64 and 658,274.40 is: 908,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,147.28 : 1,658,983.64 = 658,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,147.28/1,658,983.64 = 658,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,147.28x = 1,658,983.64 × 658,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,147.28x = 1,092,066,460,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,066,460,230.82/1,202,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,429.84

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