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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,742.70, 1,809,579.45 and 407,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,742.70, 1,809,579.45 and 407,807.30 is: 611,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,742.70 : 1,809,579.45 = 407,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,742.70/1,809,579.45 = 407,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,742.70x = 1,809,579.45 × 407,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,742.70x = 737,959,709,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,959,709,639.99/1,206,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,530.29

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