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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,601.92, 1,562,463.80 and 401,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,601.92, 1,562,463.80 and 401,909.08 is: 602,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,601.92 : 1,562,463.80 = 401,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,601.92/1,562,463.80 = 401,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,601.92x = 1,562,463.80 × 401,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,601.92x = 627,968,388,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,968,388,391.30/1,041,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,887.13

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