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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,629.73, 1,559,997.30 and 400,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,629.73, 1,559,997.30 and 400,524.80 is: 600,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,629.73 : 1,559,997.30 = 400,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,629.73/1,559,997.30 = 400,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,629.73x = 1,559,997.30 × 400,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,629.73x = 624,817,606,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,817,606,583.04/1,040,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,422.60

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