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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,960.80, 1,619,024.40 and 480,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,960.80, 1,619,024.40 and 480,014.40 is: 720,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,960.80 : 1,619,024.40 = 480,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,960.80/1,619,024.40 = 480,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,960.80x = 1,619,024.40 × 480,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,960.80x = 777,155,025,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,155,025,951.36/1,078,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,281.06

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