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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,619.86, 1,548,328.36 and 400,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,619.86, 1,548,328.36 and 400,795.56 is: 600,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,619.86 : 1,548,328.36 = 400,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,619.86/1,548,328.36 = 400,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,619.86x = 1,548,328.36 × 400,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,619.86x = 620,563,126,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,563,126,053.35/1,032,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,959.90

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