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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,672.40, 1,519,008.60 and 264,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,672.40, 1,519,008.60 and 264,718.40 is: 397,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,672.40 : 1,519,008.60 = 264,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,672.40/1,519,008.60 = 264,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,672.40x = 1,519,008.60 × 264,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,672.40x = 402,109,526,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,109,526,178.24/1,012,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,077.60

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