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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,605.60, 1,862,408.40 and 442,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,605.60, 1,862,408.40 and 442,913.20 is: 664,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,605.60 : 1,862,408.40 = 442,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,605.60/1,862,408.40 = 442,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,605.60x = 1,862,408.40 × 442,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,605.60x = 824,885,264,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,885,264,150.88/1,241,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,369.80

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