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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,962.60, 1,558,119.90 and 408,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,962.60, 1,558,119.90 and 408,069.80 is: 611,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,962.60 : 1,558,119.90 = 408,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,962.60/1,558,119.90 = 408,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,962.60x = 1,558,119.90 × 408,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,962.60x = 635,821,675,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,821,675,969.02/1,038,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,977.44

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