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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,802.77, 1,558,904.00 and 407,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,802.77, 1,558,904.00 and 407,642.13 is: 611,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,802.77 : 1,558,904.00 = 407,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,802.77/1,558,904.00 = 407,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,802.77x = 1,558,904.00 × 407,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,802.77x = 635,474,944,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,474,944,987.31/1,038,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,737.82

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