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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,628, 1,445,658.60 and 617,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,628, 1,445,658.60 and 617,809.60 is: 852,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,628 : 1,445,658.60 = 617,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,628/1,445,658.60 = 617,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,628x = 1,445,658.60 × 617,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,628x = 893,141,761,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,141,761,402.56/1,047,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,537.12

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