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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,960.40, 1,844,940.60 and 600,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,960.40, 1,844,940.60 and 600,104.40 is: 900,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,960.40 : 1,844,940.60 = 600,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,960.40/1,844,940.60 = 600,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,960.40x = 1,844,940.60 × 600,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,960.40x = 1,107,156,971,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,156,971,798.64/1,229,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,156.60

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