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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,008.40, 1,574,160.60 and 417,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,008.40, 1,574,160.60 and 417,856.40 is: 627,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,008.40 : 1,574,160.60 = 417,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,008.40/1,574,160.60 = 417,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,008.40x = 1,574,160.60 × 417,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,008.40x = 657,773,081,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,773,081,337.84/1,049,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,042.72

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