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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,211.40, 1,557,317.10 and 407,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,211.40, 1,557,317.10 and 407,145.80 is: 610,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,211.40 : 1,557,317.10 = 407,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,211.40/1,557,317.10 = 407,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,211.40x = 1,557,317.10 × 407,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,211.40x = 634,055,116,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,055,116,533.18/1,038,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,718.70

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