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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,785.96, 1,611,846 and 434,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,785.96, 1,611,846 and 434,529.80 is: 652,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,785.96 : 1,611,846 = 434,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,785.96/1,611,846 = 434,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,785.96x = 1,611,846 × 434,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,785.96x = 700,395,120,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,395,120,010.80/1,073,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,266.98

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