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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,179, 1,513,768.50 and 410,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,179, 1,513,768.50 and 410,465.88 is: 615,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,179 : 1,513,768.50 = 410,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,179/1,513,768.50 = 410,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,179x = 1,513,768.50 × 410,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,179x = 621,350,319,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,350,319,468.78/1,009,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,698.82

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