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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,357.43, 2,209,817.45 and 408,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,357.43, 2,209,817.45 and 408,288.43 is: 612,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,357.43 : 2,209,817.45 = 408,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,357.43/2,209,817.45 = 408,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,357.43x = 2,209,817.45 × 408,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,357.43x = 902,242,895,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,242,895,205.66/1,473,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,372.04

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