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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,559.20, 1,617,061.20 and 605,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,559.20, 1,617,061.20 and 605,389.60 is: 907,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,559.20 : 1,617,061.20 = 605,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,559.20/1,617,061.20 = 605,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,559.20x = 1,617,061.20 × 605,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,559.20x = 978,952,033,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,952,033,043.52/1,078,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,647.94

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