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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,601.80, 1,504,965.30 and 404,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,601.80, 1,504,965.30 and 404,363.80 is: 606,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,601.80 : 1,504,965.30 = 404,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,601.80/1,504,965.30 = 404,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,601.80x = 1,504,965.30 × 404,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,601.80x = 608,553,487,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,553,487,576.14/1,003,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,369.47

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