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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,988.80, 1,628,983.20 and 685,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,988.80, 1,628,983.20 and 685,330.40 is: 1,027,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,988.80 : 1,628,983.20 = 685,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,988.80/1,628,983.20 = 685,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,988.80x = 1,628,983.20 × 685,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,988.80x = 1,116,391,708,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,391,708,049.28/1,085,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,995.60

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