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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,135.70, 1,557,592.35 and 407,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,135.70, 1,557,592.35 and 407,502.10 is: 611,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,135.70 : 1,557,592.35 = 407,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,135.70/1,557,592.35 = 407,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,135.70x = 1,557,592.35 × 407,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,135.70x = 634,722,153,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,722,153,568.94/1,038,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,405.77

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