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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,332.42, 1,878,770.79 and 410,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,332.42, 1,878,770.79 and 410,852.58 is: 616,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,332.42 : 1,878,770.79 = 410,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,332.42/1,878,770.79 = 410,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,332.42x = 1,878,770.79 × 410,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,332.42x = 771,897,826,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,897,826,300.14/1,252,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,368.16

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