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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,820.84, 1,573,502.04 and 400,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,820.84, 1,573,502.04 and 400,971.60 is: 600,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,820.84 : 1,573,502.04 = 400,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,820.84/1,573,502.04 = 400,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,820.84x = 1,573,502.04 × 400,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,820.84x = 630,929,630,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,929,630,582.06/1,049,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,987.91

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