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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,573.80, 1,560,227.10 and 408,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,573.80, 1,560,227.10 and 408,730.60 is: 612,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,573.80 : 1,560,227.10 = 408,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,573.80/1,560,227.10 = 408,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,573.80x = 1,560,227.10 × 408,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,573.80x = 637,712,558,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,712,558,719.26/1,040,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,847.03

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