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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104,429.60, 1,656,644.40 and 572,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104,429.60, 1,656,644.40 and 572,988.60 is: 859,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,429.60 : 1,656,644.40 = 572,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,429.60/1,656,644.40 = 572,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,429.60x = 1,656,644.40 × 572,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,429.60x = 949,238,355,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,238,355,453.84/1,104,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,482.90

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