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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,480.40, 1,574,998.20 and 418,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,480.40, 1,574,998.20 and 418,846.80 is: 628,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,480.40 : 1,574,998.20 = 418,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,480.40/1,574,998.20 = 418,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,480.40x = 1,574,998.20 × 418,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,480.40x = 659,682,956,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,682,956,075.76/1,049,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,580.54

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