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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,340.80, 1,617,511.20 and 829,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,340.80, 1,617,511.20 and 829,508.80 is: 1,244,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,340.80 : 1,617,511.20 = 829,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,340.80/1,617,511.20 = 829,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,340.80x = 1,617,511.20 × 829,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,340.80x = 1,341,739,774,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,739,774,498.56/1,078,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,263.20

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