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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,958.40, 1,629,715.20 and 455,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,958.40, 1,629,715.20 and 455,324.80 is: 683,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,958.40 : 1,629,715.20 = 455,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,958.40/1,629,715.20 = 455,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,958.40x = 1,629,715.20 × 455,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,958.40x = 742,049,747,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,049,747,496.96/1,085,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,313.24

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