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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,540.40, 1,430,474.45 and 606,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,540.40, 1,430,474.45 and 606,958.92 is: 837,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,540.40 : 1,430,474.45 = 606,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,540.40/1,430,474.45 = 606,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,540.40x = 1,430,474.45 × 606,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,540.40x = 868,239,227,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,239,227,259.59/1,036,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,631.83

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