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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,558.68, 1,606,721.44 and 538,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,558.68, 1,606,721.44 and 538,231 is: 807,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,558.68 : 1,606,721.44 = 538,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,558.68/1,606,721.44 = 538,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,558.68x = 1,606,721.44 × 538,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,558.68x = 864,787,287,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,787,287,372.64/1,070,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,790.65

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