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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,086.80, 1,619,213.40 and 480,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,086.80, 1,619,213.40 and 480,140.40 is: 720,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,086.80 : 1,619,213.40 = 480,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,086.80/1,619,213.40 = 480,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,086.80x = 1,619,213.40 × 480,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,086.80x = 777,449,769,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,449,769,561.36/1,079,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,470.10

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