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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,355, 1,557,700.98 and 406,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,355, 1,557,700.98 and 406,926.52 is: 610,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,355 : 1,557,700.98 = 406,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,355/1,557,700.98 = 406,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,355x = 1,557,700.98 × 406,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,355x = 633,869,838,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,869,838,991.99/1,038,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,455.81

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