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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,423.60, 1,617,052.20 and 447,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,423.60, 1,617,052.20 and 447,401.20 is: 670,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,423.60 : 1,617,052.20 = 447,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,423.60/1,617,052.20 = 447,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,423.60x = 1,617,052.20 × 447,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,423.60x = 723,471,094,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,471,094,742.64/1,078,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,859.85

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