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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,836.40, 1,601,893.80 and 437,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,836.40, 1,601,893.80 and 437,036.40 is: 654,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,836.40 : 1,601,893.80 = 437,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,836.40/1,601,893.80 = 437,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,836.40x = 1,601,893.80 × 437,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,836.40x = 700,085,899,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,085,899,534.32/1,068,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,998.18

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