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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,175.40, 1,617,263.10 and 658,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,175.40, 1,617,263.10 and 658,271.40 is: 987,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,175.40 : 1,617,263.10 = 658,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,175.40/1,617,263.10 = 658,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,175.40x = 1,617,263.10 × 658,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,175.40x = 1,064,598,045,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,598,045,005.34/1,078,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,407.10

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