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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,156.40, 1,617,234.60 and 658,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,156.40, 1,617,234.60 and 658,252.40 is: 987,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,156.40 : 1,617,234.60 = 658,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,156.40/1,617,234.60 = 658,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,156.40x = 1,617,234.60 × 658,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,156.40x = 1,064,548,556,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,548,556,813.04/1,078,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,378.60

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