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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,400.85, 1,548,601.27 and 401,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,400.85, 1,548,601.27 and 401,462.28 is: 602,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,400.85 : 1,548,601.27 = 401,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,400.85/1,548,601.27 = 401,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,400.85x = 1,548,601.27 × 401,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,400.85x = 621,704,995,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,704,995,661.44/1,032,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,193.42

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