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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,296.40, 1,873,483.80 and 407,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,296.40, 1,873,483.80 and 407,875.60 is: 611,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,296.40 : 1,873,483.80 = 407,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,296.40/1,873,483.80 = 407,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,296.40x = 1,873,483.80 × 407,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,296.40x = 764,148,329,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,148,329,015.28/1,249,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,662.96

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