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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,717.30, 1,556,575.95 and 406,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,717.30, 1,556,575.95 and 406,421.30 is: 609,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,717.30 : 1,556,575.95 = 406,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,717.30/1,556,575.95 = 406,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,717.30x = 1,556,575.95 × 406,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,717.30x = 632,625,621,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,625,621,147.74/1,037,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,631.95

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