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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,798, 1,621,229.92 and 370,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,798, 1,621,229.92 and 370,816.08 is: 556,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,798 : 1,621,229.92 = 370,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,798/1,621,229.92 = 370,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,798x = 1,621,229.92 × 370,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,798x = 601,178,123,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,178,123,713.11/1,080,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,235.41

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