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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,049.40, 1,560,219.90 and 408,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,049.40, 1,560,219.90 and 408,816.40 is: 613,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,049.40 : 1,560,219.90 = 408,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,049.40/1,560,219.90 = 408,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,049.40x = 1,560,219.90 × 408,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,049.40x = 637,843,482,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,843,482,726.36/1,040,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,281.91

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