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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,002.60, 1,608,018.48 and 397,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,002.60, 1,608,018.48 and 397,823.40 is: 596,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,002.60 : 1,608,018.48 = 397,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,002.60/1,608,018.48 = 397,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,002.60x = 1,608,018.48 × 397,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,002.60x = 639,707,378,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,707,378,976.43/1,072,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,740.51

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