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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,743.20, 1,860,677.40 and 442,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,743.20, 1,860,677.40 and 442,050.80 is: 662,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,743.20 : 1,860,677.40 = 442,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,743.20/1,860,677.40 = 442,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,743.20x = 1,860,677.40 × 442,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,743.20x = 822,513,933,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,513,933,211.92/1,240,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,920.36

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