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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,338.80, 1,601,730.60 and 436,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,338.80, 1,601,730.60 and 436,927.60 is: 655,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,338.80 : 1,601,730.60 = 436,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,338.80/1,601,730.60 = 436,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,338.80x = 1,601,730.60 × 436,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,338.80x = 699,840,306,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,840,306,904.56/1,068,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,073.38

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