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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,996.40, 1,432,445.40 and 608,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,996.40, 1,432,445.40 and 608,530.80 is: 839,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,996.40 : 1,432,445.40 = 608,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,996.40/1,432,445.40 = 608,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,996.40x = 1,432,445.40 × 608,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,996.40x = 871,687,145,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,687,145,218.32/1,037,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,778.58

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