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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,879.80, 1,799,010.90 and 451,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,879.80, 1,799,010.90 and 451,462.20 is: 677,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,879.80 : 1,799,010.90 = 451,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,879.80/1,799,010.90 = 451,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,879.80x = 1,799,010.90 × 451,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,879.80x = 812,185,418,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,185,418,737.98/1,198,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,453.59

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