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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,764.80, 1,677,139.56 and 408,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,764.80, 1,677,139.56 and 408,294.36 is: 612,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,764.80 : 1,677,139.56 = 408,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,764.80/1,677,139.56 = 408,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,764.80x = 1,677,139.56 × 408,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,764.80x = 684,766,623,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,766,623,280.88/1,118,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,073.80

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