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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,492.92, 1,587,237.72 and 410,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,492.92, 1,587,237.72 and 410,371.96 is: 615,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,492.92 : 1,587,237.72 = 410,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,492.92/1,587,237.72 = 410,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,492.92x = 1,587,237.72 × 410,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,492.92x = 651,357,854,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,357,854,142.33/1,058,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,363.45

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