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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,580.80, 1,560,237.60 and 408,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,580.80, 1,560,237.60 and 408,737.60 is: 612,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,580.80 : 1,560,237.60 = 408,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,580.80/1,560,237.60 = 408,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,580.80x = 1,560,237.60 × 408,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,580.80x = 637,727,772,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,727,772,053.76/1,040,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,857.52

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