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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,727.66, 1,512,697.83 and 440,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,727.66, 1,512,697.83 and 440,282.62 is: 660,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,727.66 : 1,512,697.83 = 440,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,727.66/1,512,697.83 = 440,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,727.66x = 1,512,697.83 × 440,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,727.66x = 666,014,563,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,014,563,860.72/1,008,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,252.11

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