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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,606.40, 1,575,187.20 and 418,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,606.40, 1,575,187.20 and 418,972.80 is: 628,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,606.40 : 1,575,187.20 = 418,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,606.40/1,575,187.20 = 418,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,606.40x = 1,575,187.20 × 418,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,606.40x = 659,960,591,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,960,591,708.16/1,049,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,769.60

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