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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,120.79, 1,611,556.08 and 400,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,120.79, 1,611,556.08 and 400,930.89 is: 600,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,120.79 : 1,611,556.08 = 400,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,120.79/1,611,556.08 = 400,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,120.79x = 1,611,556.08 × 400,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,120.79x = 646,122,613,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,122,613,439.31/1,075,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,976.77

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