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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,867.04, 1,618,513.75 and 395,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,867.04, 1,618,513.75 and 395,760.24 is: 593,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,867.04 : 1,618,513.75 = 395,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,867.04/1,618,513.75 = 395,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,867.04x = 1,618,513.75 × 395,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,867.04x = 640,543,384,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,543,384,568.57/1,078,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,718.56

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