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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,536.40, 1,601,443.80 and 436,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,536.40, 1,601,443.80 and 436,736.40 is: 654,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,536.40 : 1,601,443.80 = 436,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,536.40/1,601,443.80 = 436,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,536.40x = 1,601,443.80 × 436,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,536.40x = 699,408,800,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,408,800,014.32/1,068,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,548.41

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