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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,302.80, 1,617,454.20 and 517,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,302.80, 1,617,454.20 and 517,048.40 is: 775,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,302.80 : 1,617,454.20 = 517,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,302.80/1,617,454.20 = 517,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,302.80x = 1,617,454.20 × 517,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,302.80x = 836,302,106,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,302,106,183.28/1,078,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,572.60

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