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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,291.20, 1,859,999.40 and 441,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,291.20, 1,859,999.40 and 441,598.80 is: 662,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,291.20 : 1,859,999.40 = 441,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,291.20/1,859,999.40 = 441,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,291.20x = 1,859,999.40 × 441,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,291.20x = 821,373,503,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,373,503,040.72/1,240,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,242.47

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