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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,787.33, 1,524,180.50 and 408,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,787.33, 1,524,180.50 and 408,551.57 is: 613,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,787.33 : 1,524,180.50 = 408,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,787.33/1,524,180.50 = 408,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,787.33x = 1,524,180.50 × 408,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,787.33x = 622,706,336,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,706,336,238.39/1,015,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,028.26

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