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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,405.60, 1,560,284.40 and 409,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,405.60, 1,560,284.40 and 409,512.80 is: 614,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,405.60 : 1,560,284.40 = 409,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,405.60/1,560,284.40 = 409,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,405.60x = 1,560,284.40 × 409,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,405.60x = 638,956,433,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,956,433,440.32/1,040,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,141.67

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