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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,996.85, 1,504,869.80 and 404,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,996.85, 1,504,869.80 and 404,127.91 is: 606,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,996.85 : 1,504,869.80 = 404,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,996.85/1,504,869.80 = 404,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,996.85x = 1,504,869.80 × 404,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,996.85x = 608,159,887,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,159,887,096.12/1,002,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,342.77

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