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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,480.48, 1,860,728 and 441,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,480.48, 1,860,728 and 441,793.12 is: 662,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,480.48 : 1,860,728 = 441,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,480.48/1,860,728 = 441,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,480.48x = 1,860,728 × 441,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,480.48x = 822,056,828,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,056,828,591.36/1,240,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,692.27

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