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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,599.31, 1,809,897.75 and 308,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,599.31, 1,809,897.75 and 308,041.20 is: 462,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,599.31 : 1,809,897.75 = 308,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,599.31/1,809,897.75 = 308,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,599.31x = 1,809,897.75 × 308,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,599.31x = 557,523,074,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,523,074,787.30/1,206,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,061.49

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