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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,257.84, 1,540,770 and 396,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,257.84, 1,540,770 and 396,118.80 is: 594,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,257.84 : 1,540,770 = 396,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,257.84/1,540,770 = 396,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,257.84x = 1,540,770 × 396,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,257.84x = 610,327,963,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,327,963,476/1,027,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,133.18

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