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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,785.33, 1,524,177.50 and 408,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,785.33, 1,524,177.50 and 408,549.57 is: 613,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,785.33 : 1,524,177.50 = 408,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,785.33/1,524,177.50 = 408,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,785.33x = 1,524,177.50 × 408,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,785.33x = 622,702,060,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,702,060,185.93/1,015,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,025.25

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