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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,382.68, 1,517,998.92 and 412,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,382.68, 1,517,998.92 and 412,641.40 is: 618,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,382.68 : 1,517,998.92 = 412,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,382.68/1,517,998.92 = 412,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,382.68x = 1,517,998.92 × 412,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,382.68x = 626,389,199,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,389,199,547.29/1,012,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,727.69

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