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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,546.80, 1,608,795.60 and 539,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,546.80, 1,608,795.60 and 539,924.80 is: 809,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,546.80 : 1,608,795.60 = 539,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,546.80/1,608,795.60 = 539,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,546.80x = 1,608,795.60 × 539,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,546.80x = 868,628,642,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,628,642,570.88/1,072,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,874.82

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