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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,050.40, 1,560,221.40 and 408,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,050.40, 1,560,221.40 and 408,817.40 is: 613,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,050.40 : 1,560,221.40 = 408,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,050.40/1,560,221.40 = 408,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,050.40x = 1,560,221.40 × 408,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,050.40x = 637,845,656,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,845,656,172.36/1,040,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,283.41

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