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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,172.80, 1,551,835.80 and 403,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,172.80, 1,551,835.80 and 403,939.80 is: 605,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,172.80 : 1,551,835.80 = 403,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,172.80/1,551,835.80 = 403,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,172.80x = 1,551,835.80 × 403,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,172.80x = 626,848,242,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,848,242,684.84/1,035,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,549.38

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