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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,044.40, 1,560,066.60 and 408,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,044.40, 1,560,066.60 and 408,978.80 is: 613,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,044.40 : 1,560,066.60 = 408,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,044.40/1,560,066.60 = 408,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,044.40x = 1,560,066.60 × 408,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,044.40x = 638,034,165,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,034,165,988.08/1,040,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,468.20

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