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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,532.08, 1,506,788.94 and 405,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,532.08, 1,506,788.94 and 405,068.72 is: 607,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,532.08 : 1,506,788.94 = 405,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,532.08/1,506,788.94 = 405,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,532.08x = 1,506,788.94 × 405,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,532.08x = 610,353,067,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,353,067,235.96/1,004,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,599.38

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