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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,358.89, 1,554,538.40 and 404,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,358.89, 1,554,538.40 and 404,829.85 is: 607,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,358.89 : 1,554,538.40 = 404,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,358.89/1,554,538.40 = 404,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,358.89x = 1,554,538.40 × 404,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,358.89x = 629,323,547,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,323,547,291.24/1,036,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,244.80

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