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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,900.40, 1,561,350.60 and 620,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,900.40, 1,561,350.60 and 620,996.40 is: 931,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,900.40 : 1,561,350.60 = 620,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,900.40/1,561,350.60 = 620,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,900.40x = 1,561,350.60 × 620,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,900.40x = 969,593,101,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,593,101,737.84/1,040,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,494.60

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