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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,982.40, 1,618,473.60 and 659,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,982.40, 1,618,473.60 and 659,078.40 is: 988,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,982.40 : 1,618,473.60 = 659,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,982.40/1,618,473.60 = 659,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,982.40x = 1,618,473.60 × 659,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,982.40x = 1,066,700,990,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,700,990,730.24/1,078,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,617.60

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