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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,756.80, 1,556,635.20 and 406,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,756.80, 1,556,635.20 and 406,460.80 is: 609,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,756.80 : 1,556,635.20 = 406,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,756.80/1,556,635.20 = 406,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,756.80x = 1,556,635.20 × 406,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,756.80x = 632,711,188,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,711,188,700.16/1,037,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,691.20

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