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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,731.80, 1,556,597.70 and 406,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,731.80, 1,556,597.70 and 406,435.80 is: 609,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,731.80 : 1,556,597.70 = 406,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,731.80/1,556,597.70 = 406,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,731.80x = 1,556,597.70 × 406,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,731.80x = 632,657,031,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,657,031,477.66/1,037,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,653.70

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