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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,970.20, 1,609,455.30 and 408,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,970.20, 1,609,455.30 and 408,035.80 is: 612,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,970.20 : 1,609,455.30 = 408,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,970.20/1,609,455.30 = 408,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,970.20x = 1,609,455.30 × 408,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,970.20x = 656,715,380,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,715,380,899.74/1,072,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,053.70

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