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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,002.40, 1,560,149.40 and 408,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,002.40, 1,560,149.40 and 408,769.40 is: 613,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,002.40 : 1,560,149.40 = 408,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,002.40/1,560,149.40 = 408,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,002.40x = 1,560,149.40 × 408,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,002.40x = 637,741,334,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,741,334,148.36/1,040,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,211.41

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