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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,341.76, 1,547,910 and 400,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,341.76, 1,547,910 and 400,517.46 is: 600,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,341.76 : 1,547,910 = 400,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,341.76/1,547,910 = 400,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,341.76x = 1,547,910 × 400,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,341.76x = 619,964,981,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,964,981,508.60/1,032,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,542.38

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