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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,718.40, 1,618,531.20 and 579,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,718.40, 1,618,531.20 and 579,499.20 is: 869,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,718.40 : 1,618,531.20 = 579,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,718.40/1,618,531.20 = 579,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,718.40x = 1,618,531.20 × 579,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,718.40x = 937,937,535,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,937,535,575.04/1,078,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,492.48

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