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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,934.20, 1,609,401.30 and 407,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,934.20, 1,609,401.30 and 407,999.80 is: 611,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,934.20 : 1,609,401.30 = 407,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,934.20/1,609,401.30 = 407,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,934.20x = 1,609,401.30 × 407,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,934.20x = 656,635,408,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,635,408,519.74/1,072,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,999.70

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