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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,747.60, 1,617,538.20 and 447,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,747.60, 1,617,538.20 and 447,725.20 is: 671,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,747.60 : 1,617,538.20 = 447,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,747.60/1,617,538.20 = 447,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,747.60x = 1,617,538.20 × 447,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,747.60x = 724,212,614,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,212,614,102.64/1,078,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,345.75

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