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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,526.20, 1,812,731.70 and 409,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,526.20, 1,812,731.70 and 409,729.40 is: 614,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,526.20 : 1,812,731.70 = 409,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,526.20/1,812,731.70 = 409,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,526.20x = 1,812,731.70 × 409,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,526.20x = 742,729,471,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,729,471,801.98/1,208,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,574.57

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