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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,462.40, 1,559,527.20 and 441,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,462.40, 1,559,527.20 and 441,321.60 is: 661,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,462.40 : 1,559,527.20 = 441,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,462.40/1,559,527.20 = 441,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,462.40x = 1,559,527.20 × 441,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,462.40x = 688,253,039,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,253,039,147.52/1,040,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,487.66

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