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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,233.93, 1,513,049.36 and 400,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,233.93, 1,513,049.36 and 400,960.02 is: 601,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,233.93 : 1,513,049.36 = 400,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,233.93/1,513,049.36 = 400,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,233.93x = 1,513,049.36 × 400,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,233.93x = 606,672,299,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,672,299,641.79/1,008,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,717.80

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