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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,845.20, 1,618,656.60 and 448,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,845.20, 1,618,656.60 and 448,211.60 is: 672,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,845.20 : 1,618,656.60 = 448,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,845.20/1,618,656.60 = 448,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,845.20x = 1,618,656.60 × 448,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,845.20x = 725,500,664,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,500,664,536.56/1,078,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,478.93

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