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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405,511, 2,108,324.84 and 408,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405,511, 2,108,324.84 and 408,239 is: 612,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405,511 : 2,108,324.84 = 408,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405,511/2,108,324.84 = 408,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405,511x = 2,108,324.84 × 408,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405,511x = 860,700,424,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,700,424,356.76/1,405,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,375.45

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