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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,440.40, 1,509,142.20 and 375,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,440.40, 1,509,142.20 and 375,029.20 is: 562,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,440.40 : 1,509,142.20 = 375,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,440.40/1,509,142.20 = 375,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,440.40x = 1,509,142.20 × 375,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,440.40x = 565,972,391,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,972,391,952.24/1,006,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,350.63

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