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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,385.56, 1,554,578.34 and 404,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,385.56, 1,554,578.34 and 404,856.52 is: 607,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,385.56 : 1,554,578.34 = 404,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,385.56/1,554,578.34 = 404,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,385.56x = 1,554,578.34 × 404,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,385.56x = 629,381,176,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,381,176,799.78/1,036,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,284.78

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