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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,429.86, 1,503,294.75 and 403,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,429.86, 1,503,294.75 and 403,235.60 is: 604,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,429.86 : 1,503,294.75 = 403,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,429.86/1,503,294.75 = 403,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,429.86x = 1,503,294.75 × 403,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,429.86x = 606,181,952,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,181,952,976.63/1,002,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,712.59

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