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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,786.50, 1,946,679.75 and 411,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,786.50, 1,946,679.75 and 411,322.50 is: 616,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,786.50 : 1,946,679.75 = 411,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,786.50/1,946,679.75 = 411,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,786.50x = 1,946,679.75 × 411,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,786.50x = 800,713,181,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,713,181,469.38/1,297,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,983.75

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