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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,888.46, 1,749,341.38 and 408,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,888.46, 1,749,341.38 and 408,273.70 is: 612,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,888.46 : 1,749,341.38 = 408,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,888.46/1,749,341.38 = 408,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,888.46x = 1,749,341.38 × 408,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,888.46x = 714,210,077,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,210,077,775.71/1,165,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,588.68

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