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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,896.60, 1,558,020.90 and 408,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,896.60, 1,558,020.90 and 408,003.80 is: 611,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,896.60 : 1,558,020.90 = 408,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,896.60/1,558,020.90 = 408,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,896.60x = 1,558,020.90 × 408,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,896.60x = 635,678,447,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,678,447,679.42/1,038,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,878.46

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