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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,579.84, 1,476,978.56 and 617,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,579.84, 1,476,978.56 and 617,783.36 is: 852,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,579.84 : 1,476,978.56 = 617,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,579.84/1,476,978.56 = 617,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,579.84x = 1,476,978.56 × 617,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,579.84x = 912,452,777,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,452,777,444.76/1,070,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,297.74

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