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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,891.60, 1,619,837.40 and 480,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,891.60, 1,619,837.40 and 480,851.60 is: 721,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,891.60 : 1,619,837.40 = 480,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,891.60/1,619,837.40 = 480,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,891.60x = 1,619,837.40 × 480,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,891.60x = 778,901,405,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,901,405,529.84/1,079,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,277.40

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