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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,560.64, 1,557,170.88 and 407,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,560.64, 1,557,170.88 and 407,538.24 is: 611,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,560.64 : 1,557,170.88 = 407,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,560.64/1,557,170.88 = 407,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,560.64x = 1,557,170.88 × 407,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,560.64x = 634,606,679,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,606,679,814.45/1,038,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,044.42

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