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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101,978.58, 1,652,325.60 and 427,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101,978.58, 1,652,325.60 and 427,271.68 is: 640,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,978.58 : 1,652,325.60 = 427,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,978.58/1,652,325.60 = 427,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,978.58x = 1,652,325.60 × 427,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,978.58x = 705,991,935,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,991,935,019.01/1,101,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,658.49

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