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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,604.16, 1,857,460.40 and 428,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,604.16, 1,857,460.40 and 428,768.60 is: 642,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,604.16 : 1,857,460.40 = 428,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,604.16/1,857,460.40 = 428,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,604.16x = 1,857,460.40 × 428,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,604.16x = 796,420,695,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,420,695,263.44/1,238,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,998.56

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