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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,715.20, 1,369,850.40 and 408,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,715.20, 1,369,850.40 and 408,052.80 is: 612,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,715.20 : 1,369,850.40 = 408,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,715.20/1,369,850.40 = 408,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,715.20x = 1,369,850.40 × 408,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,715.20x = 558,971,291,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,971,291,301.12/912,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,426.85

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