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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,537.42, 1,518,807.60 and 413,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,537.42, 1,518,807.60 and 413,498.58 is: 620,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,537.42 : 1,518,807.60 = 413,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,537.42/1,518,807.60 = 413,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,537.42x = 1,518,807.60 × 413,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,537.42x = 628,024,785,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,024,785,893.21/1,012,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,248.47

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