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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,537.60, 1,543,586.40 and 608,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,537.60, 1,543,586.40 and 608,596.80 is: 912,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,537.60 : 1,543,586.40 = 608,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,537.60/1,543,586.40 = 608,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,537.60x = 1,543,586.40 × 608,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,537.60x = 939,421,743,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,421,743,563.52/1,029,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,469.58

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