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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,086.88, 1,608,077.52 and 398,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,086.88, 1,608,077.52 and 398,299.36 is: 597,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,086.88 : 1,608,077.52 = 398,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,086.88/1,608,077.52 = 398,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,086.88x = 1,608,077.52 × 398,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,086.88x = 640,496,247,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,496,247,046.39/1,072,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,429.42

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