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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,139.40, 1,560,209.10 and 408,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,139.40, 1,560,209.10 and 408,728.20 is: 613,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,139.40 : 1,560,209.10 = 408,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,139.40/1,560,209.10 = 408,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,139.40x = 1,560,209.10 × 408,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,139.40x = 637,701,457,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,701,457,066.62/1,040,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,092.30

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