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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107,856.80, 1,661,785.20 and 397,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107,856.80, 1,661,785.20 and 397,994.40 is: 596,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,856.80 : 1,661,785.20 = 397,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,856.80/1,661,785.20 = 397,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,856.80x = 1,661,785.20 × 397,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,856.80x = 661,381,203,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,381,203,602.88/1,107,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,991.60

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