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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,881.60, 1,619,822.40 and 480,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,881.60, 1,619,822.40 and 480,841.60 is: 721,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,881.60 : 1,619,822.40 = 480,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,881.60/1,619,822.40 = 480,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,881.60x = 1,619,822.40 × 480,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,881.60x = 778,877,994,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,877,994,531.84/1,079,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,262.40

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