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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,429.60, 1,512,061.20 and 377,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,429.60, 1,512,061.20 and 377,407.20 is: 565,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,429.60 : 1,512,061.20 = 377,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,429.60/1,512,061.20 = 377,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,429.60x = 1,512,061.20 × 377,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,429.60x = 570,662,783,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,662,783,720.64/1,008,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,892.54

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