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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,749.20, 1,857,686.40 and 440,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,749.20, 1,857,686.40 and 440,056.80 is: 659,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,749.20 : 1,857,686.40 = 440,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,749.20/1,857,686.40 = 440,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,749.20x = 1,857,686.40 × 440,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,749.20x = 817,487,532,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,487,532,587.52/1,238,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,929.82

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