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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,961.80, 1,619,025.90 and 480,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,961.80, 1,619,025.90 and 480,015.40 is: 720,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,961.80 : 1,619,025.90 = 480,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,961.80/1,619,025.90 = 480,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,961.80x = 1,619,025.90 × 480,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,961.80x = 777,157,364,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,157,364,998.86/1,078,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,282.56

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