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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,956.04, 1,548,031.80 and 400,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,956.04, 1,548,031.80 and 400,918.52 is: 601,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,956.04 : 1,548,031.80 = 400,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,956.04/1,548,031.80 = 400,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,956.04x = 1,548,031.80 × 400,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,956.04x = 620,634,618,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,634,618,168.94/1,031,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,415.75

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