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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,504, 2,108,314.32 and 408,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,504, 2,108,314.32 and 408,232 is: 612,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,504 : 2,108,314.32 = 408,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,504/2,108,314.32 = 408,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,504x = 2,108,314.32 × 408,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,504x = 860,681,371,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,681,371,482.24/1,405,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,364.94

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