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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,830, 1,618,322.76 and 413,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,830, 1,618,322.76 and 413,982 is: 621,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,830 : 1,618,322.76 = 413,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,830/1,618,322.76 = 413,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,830x = 1,618,322.76 × 413,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,830x = 669,956,492,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,956,492,830.32/1,078,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,002.84

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