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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,158.80, 1,579,277.40 and 421,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,158.80, 1,579,277.40 and 421,862.80 is: 632,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,158.80 : 1,579,277.40 = 421,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,158.80/1,579,277.40 = 421,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,158.80x = 1,579,277.40 × 421,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,158.80x = 666,238,385,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,238,385,940.72/1,053,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,609.62

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