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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,601.60, 1,547,967.24 and 400,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,601.60, 1,547,967.24 and 400,540.32 is: 601,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,601.60 : 1,547,967.24 = 400,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,601.60/1,547,967.24 = 400,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,601.60x = 1,547,967.24 × 400,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,601.60x = 620,023,293,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,023,293,659.12/1,031,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,029.79

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