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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,153.40, 1,560,230.10 and 408,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,153.40, 1,560,230.10 and 408,742.20 is: 613,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,153.40 : 1,560,230.10 = 408,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,153.40/1,560,230.10 = 408,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,153.40x = 1,560,230.10 × 408,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,153.40x = 637,731,883,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,731,883,580.22/1,040,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,113.30

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