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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,783.93, 1,548,579.92 and 400,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,783.93, 1,548,579.92 and 400,959.63 is: 601,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,783.93 : 1,548,579.92 = 400,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,783.93/1,548,579.92 = 400,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,783.93x = 1,548,579.92 × 400,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,783.93x = 620,918,029,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,918,029,743.83/1,032,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,208.07

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