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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,533.42, 1,812,800.58 and 309,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,533.42, 1,812,800.58 and 309,975.08 is: 464,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,533.42 : 1,812,800.58 = 309,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,533.42/1,812,800.58 = 309,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,533.42x = 1,812,800.58 × 309,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,533.42x = 561,923,004,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,923,004,809.55/1,208,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,962.74

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