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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,498.40, 1,557,747.60 and 407,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,498.40, 1,557,747.60 and 407,432.80 is: 611,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,498.40 : 1,557,747.60 = 407,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,498.40/1,557,747.60 = 407,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,498.40x = 1,557,747.60 × 407,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,498.40x = 634,677,466,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,677,466,361.28/1,038,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,149.20

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