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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,833.80, 1,557,098.70 and 407,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,833.80, 1,557,098.70 and 407,537.80 is: 610,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,833.80 : 1,557,098.70 = 407,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,833.80/1,557,098.70 = 407,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,833.80x = 1,557,098.70 × 407,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,833.80x = 634,576,578,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,576,578,580.86/1,038,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,854.77

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