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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,493.60, 1,502,240.40 and 402,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,493.60, 1,502,240.40 and 402,547.20 is: 603,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,493.60 : 1,502,240.40 = 402,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,493.60/1,502,240.40 = 402,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,493.60x = 1,502,240.40 × 402,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,493.60x = 604,722,666,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,722,666,746.88/1,001,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,820.80

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