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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,421.50, 1,959,638.85 and 407,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,421.50, 1,959,638.85 and 407,787.91 is: 611,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,421.50 : 1,959,638.85 = 407,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,421.50/1,959,638.85 = 407,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,421.50x = 1,959,638.85 × 407,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,421.50x = 799,117,030,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,117,030,996.30/1,306,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,683.93

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