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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,558.80, 2,288,338.20 and 403,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,558.80, 2,288,338.20 and 403,741.20 is: 605,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,558.80 : 2,288,338.20 = 403,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,558.80/2,288,338.20 = 403,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,558.80x = 2,288,338.20 × 403,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,558.80x = 923,896,410,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,896,410,873.84/1,525,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,611.80

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