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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,559.40, 1,695,644.70 and 420,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,559.40, 1,695,644.70 and 420,221.80 is: 630,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,559.40 : 1,695,644.70 = 420,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,559.40/1,695,644.70 = 420,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,559.40x = 1,695,644.70 × 420,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,559.40x = 712,546,867,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,546,867,994.46/1,130,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,260.44

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