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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,001.40, 1,560,147.90 and 408,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,001.40, 1,560,147.90 and 408,768.40 is: 613,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,001.40 : 1,560,147.90 = 408,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,001.40/1,560,147.90 = 408,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,001.40x = 1,560,147.90 × 408,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,001.40x = 637,739,160,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,739,160,846.36/1,040,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,209.91

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