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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,265.60, 1,618,898.40 and 581,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,265.60, 1,618,898.40 and 581,601.60 is: 872,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,265.60 : 1,618,898.40 = 581,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,265.60/1,618,898.40 = 581,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,265.60x = 1,618,898.40 × 581,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,265.60x = 941,553,899,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,553,899,677.44/1,079,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,402.40

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