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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,589.40, 1,557,084.42 and 406,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,589.40, 1,557,084.42 and 406,424.92 is: 609,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,589.40 : 1,557,084.42 = 406,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,589.40/1,557,084.42 = 406,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,589.40x = 1,557,084.42 × 406,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,589.40x = 632,837,910,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,837,910,831.75/1,037,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,911.70

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