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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,994.80, 1,618,492.20 and 517,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,994.80, 1,618,492.20 and 517,740.40 is: 776,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,994.80 : 1,618,492.20 = 517,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,994.80/1,618,492.20 = 517,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,994.80x = 1,618,492.20 × 517,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,994.80x = 837,958,799,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,958,799,024.88/1,078,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,610.60

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