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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,629.20, 1,617,814.20 and 447,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,629.20, 1,617,814.20 and 447,477.20 is: 671,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,629.20 : 1,617,814.20 = 447,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,629.20/1,617,814.20 = 447,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,629.20x = 1,617,814.20 × 447,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,629.20x = 723,934,968,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,934,968,336.24/1,078,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,162.03

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