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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,317.53, 1,806,479.43 and 406,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,317.53, 1,806,479.43 and 406,159.73 is: 609,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,317.53 : 1,806,479.43 = 406,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,317.53/1,806,479.43 = 406,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,317.53x = 1,806,479.43 × 406,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,317.53x = 733,719,197,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,719,197,539.35/1,204,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,240.65

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