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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,458.60, 1,860,906.60 and 442,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,458.60, 1,860,906.60 and 442,203.60 is: 663,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,458.60 : 1,860,906.60 = 442,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,458.60/1,860,906.60 = 442,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,458.60x = 1,860,906.60 × 442,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,458.60x = 822,899,597,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,899,597,783.76/1,240,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,383.36

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