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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,972.40, 1,629,347.40 and 455,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,972.40, 1,629,347.40 and 455,079.60 is: 682,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,972.40 : 1,629,347.40 = 455,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,972.40/1,629,347.40 = 455,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,972.40x = 1,629,347.40 × 455,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,972.40x = 741,482,763,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,482,763,053.04/1,085,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,782.33

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