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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,428.40, 1,608,299.40 and 567,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,428.40, 1,608,299.40 and 567,239.60 is: 849,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,428.40 : 1,608,299.40 = 567,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,428.40/1,608,299.40 = 567,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,428.40x = 1,608,299.40 × 567,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,428.40x = 912,291,108,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,291,108,336.24/1,073,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,885.38

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