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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,359.79, 1,554,539.70 and 404,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,359.79, 1,554,539.70 and 404,830.74 is: 607,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,359.79 : 1,554,539.70 = 404,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,359.79/1,554,539.70 = 404,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,359.79x = 1,554,539.70 × 404,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,359.79x = 629,325,457,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,325,457,110.38/1,036,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,246.12

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