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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,496.59, 1,556,381 and 406,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,496.59, 1,556,381 and 406,328.39 is: 609,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,496.59 : 1,556,381 = 406,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,496.59/1,556,381 = 406,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,496.59x = 1,556,381 × 406,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,496.59x = 632,401,785,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,401,785,956.59/1,037,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,545.89

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