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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,799.21, 1,617,777.81 and 404,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,799.21, 1,617,777.81 and 404,512.68 is: 606,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,799.21 : 1,617,777.81 = 404,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,799.21/1,617,777.81 = 404,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,799.21x = 1,617,777.81 × 404,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,799.21x = 654,411,637,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,411,637,567.63/1,078,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,611.16

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