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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,779.04, 1,502,294.95 and 402,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,779.04, 1,502,294.95 and 402,537.40 is: 603,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,779.04 : 1,502,294.95 = 402,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,779.04/1,502,294.95 = 402,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,779.04x = 1,502,294.95 × 402,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,779.04x = 604,729,899,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,729,899,953.56/1,001,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,655.97

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