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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,661.80, 1,860,992.70 and 442,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,661.80, 1,860,992.70 and 442,844.20 is: 664,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,661.80 : 1,860,992.70 = 442,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,661.80/1,860,992.70 = 442,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,661.80x = 1,860,992.70 × 442,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,661.80x = 824,129,823,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,129,823,437.34/1,240,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,266.30

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