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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,566.40, 1,577,349.60 and 420,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,566.40, 1,577,349.60 and 420,932.80 is: 631,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,566.40 : 1,577,349.60 = 420,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,566.40/1,577,349.60 = 420,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,566.40x = 1,577,349.60 × 420,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,566.40x = 663,958,183,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,958,183,706.88/1,051,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,399.20

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