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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,719.79, 1,812,882.50 and 355,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,719.79, 1,812,882.50 and 355,591.85 is: 533,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,719.79 : 1,812,882.50 = 355,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,719.79/1,812,882.50 = 355,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,719.79x = 1,812,882.50 × 355,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,719.79x = 644,646,231,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,646,231,165.25/1,208,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,329.76

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