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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,284.20, 1,812,368.70 and 409,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,284.20, 1,812,368.70 and 409,487.40 is: 614,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,284.20 : 1,812,368.70 = 409,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,284.20/1,812,368.70 = 409,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,284.20x = 1,812,368.70 × 409,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,284.20x = 742,142,146,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,142,146,804.38/1,208,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,211.58

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