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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,008.78, 1,585,516.24 and 449,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,008.78, 1,585,516.24 and 449,640.61 is: 674,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,008.78 : 1,585,516.24 = 449,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,008.78/1,585,516.24 = 449,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,008.78x = 1,585,516.24 × 449,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,008.78x = 712,912,485,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,912,485,916.77/1,057,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,462.22

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