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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,908.80, 1,799,054.40 and 451,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,908.80, 1,799,054.40 and 451,491.20 is: 677,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,908.80 : 1,799,054.40 = 451,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,908.80/1,799,054.40 = 451,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,908.80x = 1,799,054.40 × 451,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,908.80x = 812,257,229,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,257,229,921.28/1,198,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,497.10

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