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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,338, 1,557,675.48 and 406,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,338, 1,557,675.48 and 406,909.52 is: 610,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,338 : 1,557,675.48 = 406,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,338/1,557,675.48 = 406,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,338x = 1,557,675.48 × 406,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,338x = 633,832,981,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,832,981,882.57/1,038,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,430.30

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