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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,620.95, 1,548,330 and 400,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,620.95, 1,548,330 and 400,796.65 is: 600,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,620.95 : 1,548,330 = 400,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,620.95/1,548,330 = 400,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,620.95x = 1,548,330 × 400,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,620.95x = 620,565,477,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,565,477,094.50/1,032,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,961.54

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