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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,662.45, 1,617,573.16 and 404,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,662.45, 1,617,573.16 and 404,375.83 is: 606,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,662.45 : 1,617,573.16 = 404,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,662.45/1,617,573.16 = 404,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,662.45x = 1,617,573.16 × 404,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,662.45x = 654,107,489,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,107,489,160.72/1,078,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,406.10

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