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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,556.58, 1,555,030.89 and 405,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,556.58, 1,555,030.89 and 405,430.50 is: 608,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,556.58 : 1,555,030.89 = 405,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,556.58/1,555,030.89 = 405,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,556.58x = 1,555,030.89 × 405,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,556.58x = 630,456,951,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,456,951,248.15/1,036,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,222.42

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