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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,713.40, 1,614,959.70 and 658,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,713.40, 1,614,959.70 and 658,809.40 is: 986,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,713.40 : 1,614,959.70 = 658,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,713.40/1,614,959.70 = 658,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,713.40x = 1,614,959.70 × 658,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,713.40x = 1,063,950,630,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,950,630,981.18/1,078,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,314.47

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