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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,456.40, 1,851,684.60 and 435,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,456.40, 1,851,684.60 and 435,731.60 is: 653,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,456.40 : 1,851,684.60 = 435,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,456.40/1,851,684.60 = 435,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,456.40x = 1,851,684.60 × 435,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,456.40x = 806,837,493,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,837,493,453.36/1,234,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,597.40

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