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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,728.40, 1,541,592.60 and 436,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,728.40, 1,541,592.60 and 436,675.60 is: 655,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,728.40 : 1,541,592.60 = 436,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,728.40/1,541,592.60 = 436,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,728.40x = 1,541,592.60 × 436,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,728.40x = 673,175,873,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,175,873,560.56/1,027,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,013.40

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