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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,557.20, 1,548,234.36 and 400,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,557.20, 1,548,234.36 and 400,732.96 is: 600,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,557.20 : 1,548,234.36 = 400,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,557.20/1,548,234.36 = 400,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,557.20x = 1,548,234.36 × 400,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,557.20x = 620,428,537,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,428,537,856.51/1,032,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,866.02

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