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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,629.75, 1,506,939.32 and 405,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,629.75, 1,506,939.32 and 405,758.62 is: 609,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,629.75 : 1,506,939.32 = 405,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,629.75/1,506,939.32 = 405,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,629.75x = 1,506,939.32 × 405,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,629.75x = 611,453,618,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,453,618,906.94/1,003,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,242.22

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