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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,489.60, 1,502,234.40 and 402,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,489.60, 1,502,234.40 and 402,543.20 is: 603,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,489.60 : 1,502,234.40 = 402,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,489.60/1,502,234.40 = 402,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,489.60x = 1,502,234.40 × 402,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,489.60x = 604,714,242,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,714,242,526.08/1,001,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,814.80

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