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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,999.40, 1,506,980.70 and 373,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,999.40, 1,506,980.70 and 373,588.20 is: 560,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,999.40 : 1,506,980.70 = 373,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,999.40/1,506,980.70 = 373,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,999.40x = 1,506,980.70 × 373,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,999.40x = 562,990,207,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,990,207,147.74/1,004,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,189.60

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