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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,998.80, 1,583,998.20 and 608,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,998.80, 1,583,998.20 and 608,101.20 is: 912,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,998.80 : 1,583,998.20 = 608,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,998.80/1,583,998.20 = 608,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,998.80x = 1,583,998.20 × 608,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,998.80x = 963,231,206,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,231,206,217.84/1,055,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,151.80

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