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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,654.64, 1,507,816.08 and 398,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,654.64, 1,507,816.08 and 398,040.40 is: 596,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,654.64 : 1,507,816.08 = 398,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,654.64/1,507,816.08 = 398,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,654.64x = 1,507,816.08 × 398,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,654.64x = 600,171,715,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,171,715,609.63/1,005,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,797.04

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