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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,508.40, 2,210,262.66 and 408,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,508.40, 2,210,262.66 and 408,550.50 is: 612,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,508.40 : 2,210,262.66 = 408,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,508.40/2,210,262.66 = 408,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,508.40x = 2,210,262.66 × 408,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,508.40x = 903,003,914,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,003,914,874.33/1,473,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,825.77

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