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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,481.40, 1,574,999.70 and 418,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,481.40, 1,574,999.70 and 418,847.80 is: 628,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,481.40 : 1,574,999.70 = 418,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,481.40/1,574,999.70 = 418,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,481.40x = 1,574,999.70 × 418,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,481.40x = 659,685,159,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,685,159,345.66/1,049,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,582.04

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