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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,515.90, 1,557,773.85 and 407,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,515.90, 1,557,773.85 and 407,450.30 is: 611,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,515.90 : 1,557,773.85 = 407,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,515.90/1,557,773.85 = 407,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,515.90x = 1,557,773.85 × 407,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,515.90x = 634,715,422,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,715,422,514.66/1,038,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,175.45

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