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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,867.40, 1,874,898.29 and 408,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,867.40, 1,874,898.29 and 408,504.20 is: 612,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,867.40 : 1,874,898.29 = 408,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,867.40/1,874,898.29 = 408,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,867.40x = 1,874,898.29 × 408,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,867.40x = 765,903,817,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,903,817,684.59/1,249,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,788.06

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