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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,977.50, 1,618,544.01 and 414,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,977.50, 1,618,544.01 and 414,129.50 is: 621,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,977.50 : 1,618,544.01 = 414,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,977.50/1,618,544.01 = 414,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,977.50x = 1,618,544.01 × 414,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,977.50x = 670,286,821,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,286,821,589.30/1,078,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,224.10

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