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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,420.80, 1,596,631.20 and 977,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,420.80, 1,596,631.20 and 977,329.60 is: 1,465,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,420.80 : 1,596,631.20 = 977,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,420.80/1,596,631.20 = 977,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,420.80x = 1,596,631.20 × 977,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,420.80x = 1,560,434,932,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,434,932,043.52/1,064,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,994.40

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