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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,176.80, 1,617,265.20 and 829,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,176.80, 1,617,265.20 and 829,344.80 is: 1,244,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,176.80 : 1,617,265.20 = 829,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,176.80/1,617,265.20 = 829,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,176.80x = 1,617,265.20 × 829,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,176.80x = 1,341,270,483,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,270,483,840.96/1,078,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,017.20

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