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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,362.40, 1,505,043.60 and 404,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,362.40, 1,505,043.60 and 404,610.40 is: 606,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,362.40 : 1,505,043.60 = 404,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,362.40/1,505,043.60 = 404,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,362.40x = 1,505,043.60 × 404,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,362.40x = 608,956,293,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,956,293,013.44/1,003,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,915.60

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