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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,602.40, 1,628,737.20 and 412,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,602.40, 1,628,737.20 and 412,423.20 is: 618,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,602.40 : 1,628,737.20 = 412,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,602.40/1,628,737.20 = 412,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,602.40x = 1,628,737.20 × 412,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,602.40x = 671,729,007,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,729,007,983.04/1,086,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,192.09

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