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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,279.44, 1,559,976.08 and 408,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,279.44, 1,559,976.08 and 408,750.26 is: 612,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,279.44 : 1,559,976.08 = 408,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,279.44/1,559,976.08 = 408,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,279.44x = 1,559,976.08 × 408,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,279.44x = 637,640,628,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,640,628,293.78/1,040,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,951.29

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