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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,268.80, 1,556,251.20 and 406,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,268.80, 1,556,251.20 and 406,972.80 is: 610,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,268.80 : 1,556,251.20 = 406,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,268.80/1,556,251.20 = 406,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,268.80x = 1,556,251.20 × 406,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,268.80x = 633,351,908,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,351,908,367.36/1,038,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,007.65

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