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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,972.40, 1,628,958.60 and 454,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,972.40, 1,628,958.60 and 454,820.40 is: 682,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,972.40 : 1,628,958.60 = 454,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,972.40/1,628,958.60 = 454,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,972.40x = 1,628,958.60 × 454,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,972.40x = 740,883,602,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,883,602,035.44/1,085,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,230.60

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