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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,912.40, 1,508,350.20 and 374,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,912.40, 1,508,350.20 and 374,501.20 is: 561,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,912.40 : 1,508,350.20 = 374,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,912.40/1,508,350.20 = 374,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,912.40x = 1,508,350.20 × 374,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,912.40x = 564,878,959,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,878,959,920.24/1,005,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,558.80

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