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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,150.40, 1,505,750.40 and 583,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,150.40, 1,505,750.40 and 583,555.20 is: 875,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,150.40 : 1,505,750.40 = 583,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,150.40/1,505,750.40 = 583,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,150.40x = 1,505,750.40 × 583,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,150.40x = 878,688,475,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,688,475,822.08/1,004,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,056.64

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