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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,712.30, 1,556,568.45 and 406,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,712.30, 1,556,568.45 and 406,416.30 is: 609,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,712.30 : 1,556,568.45 = 406,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,712.30/1,556,568.45 = 406,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,712.30x = 1,556,568.45 × 406,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,712.30x = 632,614,790,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,614,790,145.74/1,037,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,624.45

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