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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,658.80, 2,078,056.20 and 544,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,658.80, 2,078,056.20 and 544,468.40 is: 816,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,658.80 : 2,078,056.20 = 544,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,658.80/2,078,056.20 = 544,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,658.80x = 2,078,056.20 × 544,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,658.80x = 1,131,435,934,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,435,934,324.08/1,385,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,532.85

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