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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,237.80, 1,561,856.70 and 620,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,237.80, 1,561,856.70 and 620,988.20 is: 931,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,237.80 : 1,561,856.70 = 620,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,237.80/1,561,856.70 = 620,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,237.80x = 1,561,856.70 × 620,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,237.80x = 969,894,580,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,894,580,790.94/1,041,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,482.30

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