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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,629.20, 1,811,386.20 and 408,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,629.20, 1,811,386.20 and 408,832.40 is: 613,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,629.20 : 1,811,386.20 = 408,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,629.20/1,811,386.20 = 408,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,629.20x = 1,811,386.20 × 408,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,629.20x = 740,553,367,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,553,367,472.88/1,207,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,229.10

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