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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,546.40, 1,616,727.60 and 579,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,546.40, 1,616,727.60 and 579,808.80 is: 868,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,546.40 : 1,616,727.60 = 579,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,546.40/1,616,727.60 = 579,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,546.40x = 1,616,727.60 × 579,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,546.40x = 937,392,889,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,392,889,682.88/1,079,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,321.07

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