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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,935.40, 1,806,142.02 and 405,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,935.40, 1,806,142.02 and 405,940.84 is: 608,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,935.40 : 1,806,142.02 = 405,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,935.40/1,806,142.02 = 405,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,935.40x = 1,806,142.02 × 405,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,935.40x = 733,186,808,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,186,808,758.10/1,204,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,486.40

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