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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,484.80, 1,557,727.20 and 683,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,484.80, 1,557,727.20 and 683,899.20 is: 1,025,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,484.80 : 1,557,727.20 = 683,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,484.80/1,557,727.20 = 683,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,484.80x = 1,557,727.20 × 683,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,484.80x = 1,065,328,385,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,328,385,898.24/1,038,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,848.80

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