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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,459.85, 1,888,719.57 and 406,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,459.85, 1,888,719.57 and 406,317.24 is: 609,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,459.85 : 1,888,719.57 = 406,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,459.85/1,888,719.57 = 406,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,459.85x = 1,888,719.57 × 406,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,459.85x = 767,419,322,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,419,322,816.39/1,259,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,324.17

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