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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,905.32, 1,609,360.14 and 399,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,905.32, 1,609,360.14 and 399,134.36 is: 598,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,905.32 : 1,609,360.14 = 399,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,905.32/1,609,360.14 = 399,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,905.32x = 1,609,360.14 × 399,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,905.32x = 642,350,929,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,350,929,488.41/1,072,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,702.34

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