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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,085.56, 1,661,657.34 and 660,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,085.56, 1,661,657.34 and 660,271 is: 911,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,085.56 : 1,661,657.34 = 660,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,085.56/1,661,657.34 = 660,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,085.56x = 1,661,657.34 × 660,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,085.56x = 1,097,144,153,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,144,153,539.14/1,204,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,184.55

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