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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,729.73, 1,507,143.86 and 405,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,729.73, 1,507,143.86 and 405,616.17 is: 608,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,729.73 : 1,507,143.86 = 405,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,729.73/1,507,143.86 = 405,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,729.73x = 1,507,143.86 × 405,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,729.73x = 611,321,918,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,321,918,104.14/1,004,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,444.14

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