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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,442.80, 1,617,868.20 and 448,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,442.80, 1,617,868.20 and 448,031.60 is: 671,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,442.80 : 1,617,868.20 = 448,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,442.80/1,617,868.20 = 448,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,442.80x = 1,617,868.20 × 448,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,442.80x = 724,856,078,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,856,078,235.12/1,079,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,509.48

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