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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,894.60, 1,558,017.90 and 408,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,894.60, 1,558,017.90 and 408,001.80 is: 611,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,894.60 : 1,558,017.90 = 408,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,894.60/1,558,017.90 = 408,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,894.60x = 1,558,017.90 × 408,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,894.60x = 635,674,107,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,674,107,632.22/1,038,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,875.46

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