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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,467.78, 1,541,644.74 and 396,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,467.78, 1,541,644.74 and 396,824.46 is: 595,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,467.78 : 1,541,644.74 = 396,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,467.78/1,541,644.74 = 396,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,467.78x = 1,541,644.74 × 396,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,467.78x = 611,762,341,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,762,341,462.34/1,027,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,407.81

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