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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,048.60, 1,562,684.10 and 410,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,048.60, 1,562,684.10 and 410,831.80 is: 616,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,048.60 : 1,562,684.10 = 410,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,048.60/1,562,684.10 = 410,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,048.60x = 1,562,684.10 × 410,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,048.60x = 642,000,321,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,000,321,634.38/1,042,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,094.41

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