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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,995.35, 1,504,867.54 and 404,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,995.35, 1,504,867.54 and 404,126.40 is: 606,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,995.35 : 1,504,867.54 = 404,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,995.35/1,504,867.54 = 404,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,995.35x = 1,504,867.54 × 404,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,995.35x = 608,156,701,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,156,701,417.06/1,002,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,340.50

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