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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,229.28, 1,661,859.21 and 660,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,229.28, 1,661,859.21 and 660,332.63 is: 911,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,229.28 : 1,661,859.21 = 660,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,229.28/1,661,859.21 = 660,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,229.28x = 1,661,859.21 × 660,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,229.28x = 1,097,379,869,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,379,869,459.92/1,204,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,271.54

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