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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,700.97, 1,504,406.12 and 404,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,700.97, 1,504,406.12 and 404,278.29 is: 605,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,700.97 : 1,504,406.12 = 404,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,700.97/1,504,406.12 = 404,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,700.97x = 1,504,406.12 × 404,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,700.97x = 608,198,731,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,198,731,637.74/1,003,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,956.11

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