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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,520.84, 1,608,988.62 and 407,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,520.84, 1,608,988.62 and 407,621 is: 611,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,520.84 : 1,608,988.62 = 407,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,520.84/1,608,988.62 = 407,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,520.84x = 1,608,988.62 × 407,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,520.84x = 655,857,550,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,857,550,273.02/1,072,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,510.31

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