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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,620.86, 1,548,329.86 and 400,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,620.86, 1,548,329.86 and 400,796.56 is: 600,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,620.86 : 1,548,329.86 = 400,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,620.86/1,548,329.86 = 400,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,620.86x = 1,548,329.86 × 400,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,620.86x = 620,565,281,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,565,281,633.28/1,032,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,961.40

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