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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,952.40, 1,564,428.60 and 411,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,952.40, 1,564,428.60 and 411,541.20 is: 617,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,952.40 : 1,564,428.60 = 411,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,952.40/1,564,428.60 = 411,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,952.40x = 1,564,428.60 × 411,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,952.40x = 643,826,823,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,826,823,358.32/1,042,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,311.80

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