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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,080.60, 1,562,732.10 and 410,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,080.60, 1,562,732.10 and 410,863.80 is: 616,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,080.60 : 1,562,732.10 = 410,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,080.60/1,562,732.10 = 410,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,080.60x = 1,562,732.10 × 410,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,080.60x = 642,070,048,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,070,048,987.98/1,042,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,142.41

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