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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,048, 1,508,263.20 and 414,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,048, 1,508,263.20 and 414,072 is: 621,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,048 : 1,508,263.20 = 414,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,048/1,508,263.20 = 414,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,048x = 1,508,263.20 × 414,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,048x = 624,529,559,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,529,559,750.40/1,005,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,392.77

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