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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,372.30, 1,972,304.82 and 404,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,372.30, 1,972,304.82 and 404,317.51 is: 606,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,372.30 : 1,972,304.82 = 404,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,372.30/1,972,304.82 = 404,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,372.30x = 1,972,304.82 × 404,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,372.30x = 797,437,373,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,437,373,783.40/1,315,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,244.62

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