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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,333.13, 1,568,888.81 and 405,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,333.13, 1,568,888.81 and 405,888.50 is: 608,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,333.13 : 1,568,888.81 = 405,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,333.13/1,568,888.81 = 405,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,333.13x = 1,568,888.81 × 405,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,333.13x = 636,793,931,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,793,931,455.67/1,046,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,595.79

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