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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,004.40, 1,873,045.80 and 407,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,004.40, 1,873,045.80 and 407,583.60 is: 611,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,004.40 : 1,873,045.80 = 407,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,004.40/1,873,045.80 = 407,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,004.40x = 1,873,045.80 × 407,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,004.40x = 763,422,750,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,422,750,128.88/1,249,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,225.03

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