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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,374.46, 1,661,954 and 660,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,374.46, 1,661,954 and 660,498.34 is: 911,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,374.46 : 1,661,954 = 660,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,374.46/1,661,954 = 660,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,374.46x = 1,661,954 × 660,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,374.46x = 1,097,717,858,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,717,858,156.36/1,204,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,442.33

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