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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,490.40, 1,509,217.20 and 375,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,490.40, 1,509,217.20 and 375,079.20 is: 562,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,490.40 : 1,509,217.20 = 375,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,490.40/1,509,217.20 = 375,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,490.40x = 1,509,217.20 × 375,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,490.40x = 566,075,980,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,075,980,002.24/1,006,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,425.61

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