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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,960.04, 1,548,037.80 and 400,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,960.04, 1,548,037.80 and 400,922.52 is: 601,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,960.04 : 1,548,037.80 = 400,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,960.04/1,548,037.80 = 400,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,960.04x = 1,548,037.80 × 400,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,960.04x = 620,643,215,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,643,215,831.26/1,031,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,421.75

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