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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,535.20, 1,608,802.80 and 407,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,535.20, 1,608,802.80 and 407,600.80 is: 611,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,535.20 : 1,608,802.80 = 407,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,535.20/1,608,802.80 = 407,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,535.20x = 1,608,802.80 × 407,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,535.20x = 655,749,308,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,749,308,322.24/1,072,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,401.20

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