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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,838.40, 1,507,233.30 and 605,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,838.40, 1,507,233.30 and 605,176.30 is: 907,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,838.40 : 1,507,233.30 = 605,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,838.40/1,507,233.30 = 605,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,838.40x = 1,507,233.30 × 605,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,838.40x = 912,141,871,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,141,871,730.79/1,004,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,749.82

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