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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,933.96, 1,558,445.40 and 407,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,933.96, 1,558,445.40 and 407,984.28 is: 611,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,933.96 : 1,558,445.40 = 407,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,933.96/1,558,445.40 = 407,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,933.96x = 1,558,445.40 × 407,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,933.96x = 635,821,224,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,821,224,438.31/1,038,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,993.88

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