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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,679.40, 1,865,058.30 and 402,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,679.40, 1,865,058.30 and 402,258.60 is: 603,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,679.40 : 1,865,058.30 = 402,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,679.40/1,865,058.30 = 402,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,679.40x = 1,865,058.30 × 402,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,679.40x = 750,235,740,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,235,740,676.38/1,243,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,238.86

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