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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,472.73, 1,959,708.36 and 407,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,472.73, 1,959,708.36 and 407,991.46 is: 611,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,472.73 : 1,959,708.36 = 407,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,472.73/1,959,708.36 = 407,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,472.73x = 1,959,708.36 × 407,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,472.73x = 799,544,274,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,544,274,970.61/1,306,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,986.96

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