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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,300.80, 1,617,340.80 and 968,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,300.80, 1,617,340.80 and 968,326.40 is: 1,449,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,300.80 : 1,617,340.80 = 968,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,300.80/1,617,340.80 = 968,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,300.80x = 1,617,340.80 × 968,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,300.80x = 1,566,113,794,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,113,794,437.12/1,080,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,701.60

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