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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,658.40, 1,572,680.40 and 374,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,658.40, 1,572,680.40 and 374,661.60 is: 561,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,658.40 : 1,572,680.40 = 374,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,658.40/1,572,680.40 = 374,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,658.40x = 1,572,680.40 × 374,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,658.40x = 589,222,954,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,222,954,952.64/1,048,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,882.64

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