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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,738.80, 1,861,108.20 and 442,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,738.80, 1,861,108.20 and 442,921.20 is: 664,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,738.80 : 1,861,108.20 = 442,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,738.80/1,861,108.20 = 442,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,738.80x = 1,861,108.20 × 442,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,738.80x = 824,324,277,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,324,277,273.84/1,240,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,381.80

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