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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,529.40, 1,512,794.10 and 377,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,529.40, 1,512,794.10 and 377,409.80 is: 566,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,529.40 : 1,512,794.10 = 377,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,529.40/1,512,794.10 = 377,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,529.40x = 1,512,794.10 × 377,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,529.40x = 570,943,318,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,943,318,722.18/1,008,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,114.70

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