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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,312.51, 1,547,873.42 and 400,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,312.51, 1,547,873.42 and 400,488.21 is: 600,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,312.51 : 1,547,873.42 = 400,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,312.51/1,547,873.42 = 400,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,312.51x = 1,547,873.42 × 400,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,312.51x = 619,905,053,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,905,053,279.94/1,032,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,501.35

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