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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,687.60, 1,861,031.40 and 441,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,687.60, 1,861,031.40 and 441,995.20 is: 662,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,687.60 : 1,861,031.40 = 441,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,687.60/1,861,031.40 = 441,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,687.60x = 1,861,031.40 × 441,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,687.60x = 822,566,945,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,566,945,849.28/1,240,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,992.80

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