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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,786.33, 1,524,179 and 408,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,786.33, 1,524,179 and 408,550.57 is: 613,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,786.33 : 1,524,179 = 408,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,786.33/1,524,179 = 408,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,786.33x = 1,524,179 × 408,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,786.33x = 622,704,199,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,704,199,232.03/1,015,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,026.76

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