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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,642.80, 1,601,807.40 and 568,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,642.80, 1,601,807.40 and 568,978.80 is: 854,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,642.80 : 1,601,807.40 = 568,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,642.80/1,601,807.40 = 568,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,642.80x = 1,601,807.40 × 568,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,642.80x = 911,394,452,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,394,452,283.12/1,066,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,451.42

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