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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,229.40, 1,617,233.70 and 660,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,229.40, 1,617,233.70 and 660,325.40 is: 988,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,229.40 : 1,617,233.70 = 660,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,229.40/1,617,233.70 = 660,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,229.40x = 1,617,233.70 × 660,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,229.40x = 1,067,900,489,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,900,489,845.98/1,080,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,586.77

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