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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,598.40, 1,623,897.60 and 283,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,598.40, 1,623,897.60 and 283,878.40 is: 425,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,598.40 : 1,623,897.60 = 283,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,598.40/1,623,897.60 = 283,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,598.40x = 1,623,897.60 × 283,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,598.40x = 460,989,452,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,989,452,451.84/1,082,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,817.60

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