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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,065, 1,615,499.98 and 437,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,065, 1,615,499.98 and 437,589.41 is: 655,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,065 : 1,615,499.98 = 437,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,065/1,615,499.98 = 437,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,065x = 1,615,499.98 × 437,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,065x = 706,925,673,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,925,673,931.74/1,078,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,735.67

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