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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,341.40, 1,554,401.70 and 617,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,341.40, 1,554,401.70 and 617,400.60 is: 924,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,341.40 : 1,554,401.70 = 617,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,341.40/1,554,401.70 = 617,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,341.40x = 1,554,401.70 × 617,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,341.40x = 959,688,542,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,688,542,221.02/1,038,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,251.45

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