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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,085.60, 1,618,628.40 and 575,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,085.60, 1,618,628.40 and 575,200.80 is: 862,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,085.60 : 1,618,628.40 = 575,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,085.60/1,618,628.40 = 575,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,085.60x = 1,618,628.40 × 575,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,085.60x = 931,036,350,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,036,350,582.72/1,079,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,801.20

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