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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306,500.62, 1,959,750 and 408,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306,500.62, 1,959,750 and 408,019.35 is: 612,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,500.62 : 1,959,750 = 408,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,500.62/1,959,750 = 408,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,500.62x = 1,959,750 × 408,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,500.62x = 799,615,921,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,615,921,162.50/1,306,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,028.74

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