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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,271.40, 1,574,684.70 and 418,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,271.40, 1,574,684.70 and 418,637.80 is: 628,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,271.40 : 1,574,684.70 = 418,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,271.40/1,574,684.70 = 418,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,271.40x = 1,574,684.70 × 418,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,271.40x = 659,222,538,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,222,538,501.66/1,049,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,266.95

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