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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,280.80, 1,736,611.20 and 684,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,280.80, 1,736,611.20 and 684,722.40 is: 1,026,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,280.80 : 1,736,611.20 = 684,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,280.80/1,736,611.20 = 684,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,280.80x = 1,736,611.20 × 684,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,280.80x = 1,189,096,588,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,096,588,730.88/1,158,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,604.77

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