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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,581.54, 1,505,667.63 and 404,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,581.54, 1,505,667.63 and 404,234.16 is: 606,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,581.54 : 1,505,667.63 = 404,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,581.54/1,505,667.63 = 404,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,581.54x = 1,505,667.63 × 404,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,581.54x = 608,642,289,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,642,289,652.24/1,003,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,470.19

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