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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,998.40, 1,432,448.16 and 608,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,998.40, 1,432,448.16 and 608,532.80 is: 839,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,998.40 : 1,432,448.16 = 608,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,998.40/1,432,448.16 = 608,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,998.40x = 1,432,448.16 × 608,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,998.40x = 871,691,689,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,691,689,659.65/1,037,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,781.34

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