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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,497.60, 1,595,246.40 and 264,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,497.60, 1,595,246.40 and 264,772.80 is: 397,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,497.60 : 1,595,246.40 = 264,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,497.60/1,595,246.40 = 264,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,497.60x = 1,595,246.40 × 264,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,497.60x = 422,377,856,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,377,856,017.92/1,063,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,159.20

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