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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,541.78, 1,659,508.32 and 658,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,541.78, 1,659,508.32 and 658,686.66 is: 908,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,541.78 : 1,659,508.32 = 658,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,541.78/1,659,508.32 = 658,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,541.78x = 1,659,508.32 × 658,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,541.78x = 1,093,095,992,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,095,992,543.01/1,202,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,987.95

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