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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,492.80, 1,550,815.80 and 403,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,492.80, 1,550,815.80 and 403,259.80 is: 604,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,492.80 : 1,550,815.80 = 403,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,492.80/1,550,815.80 = 403,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,492.80x = 1,550,815.80 × 403,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,492.80x = 625,381,669,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,381,669,344.84/1,034,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,529.75

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