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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,372.80, 1,559,059.20 and 408,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,372.80, 1,559,059.20 and 408,076.80 is: 612,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,372.80 : 1,559,059.20 = 408,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,372.80/1,559,059.20 = 408,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,372.80x = 1,559,059.20 × 408,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,372.80x = 636,215,889,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,215,889,346.56/1,039,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,115.20

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