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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,888.16, 1,806,807.24 and 406,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,888.16, 1,806,807.24 and 406,020.80 is: 608,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,888.16 : 1,806,807.24 = 406,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,888.16/1,806,807.24 = 406,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,888.16x = 1,806,807.24 × 406,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,888.16x = 733,601,321,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,601,321,030.59/1,204,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,854.29

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