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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,392.76, 1,547,986.50 and 400,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,392.76, 1,547,986.50 and 400,568.46 is: 600,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,392.76 : 1,547,986.50 = 400,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,392.76/1,547,986.50 = 400,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,392.76x = 1,547,986.50 × 400,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,392.76x = 620,074,568,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,074,568,405.79/1,032,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,618.87

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