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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,693.79, 1,524,039.37 and 408,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,693.79, 1,524,039.37 and 408,457.55 is: 612,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,693.79 : 1,524,039.37 = 408,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,693.79/1,524,039.37 = 408,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,693.79x = 1,524,039.37 × 408,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,693.79x = 622,505,389,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,505,389,962.70/1,015,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,886.88

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