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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,538.80, 1,552,384.80 and 404,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,538.80, 1,552,384.80 and 404,305.80 is: 606,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,538.80 : 1,552,384.80 = 404,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,538.80/1,552,384.80 = 404,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,538.80x = 1,552,384.80 × 404,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,538.80x = 627,638,178,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,638,178,471.84/1,035,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,098.18

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