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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,636.80, 1,504,288.80 and 404,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,636.80, 1,504,288.80 and 404,301.60 is: 605,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,636.80 : 1,504,288.80 = 404,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,636.80/1,504,288.80 = 404,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,636.80x = 1,504,288.80 × 404,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,636.80x = 608,186,368,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,186,368,702.08/1,003,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,982.53

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