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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,780.40, 1,866,479.40 and 534,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,780.40, 1,866,479.40 and 534,687.60 is: 801,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,780.40 : 1,866,479.40 = 534,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,780.40/1,866,479.40 = 534,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,780.40x = 1,866,479.40 × 534,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,780.40x = 997,983,390,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,983,390,835.44/1,244,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,734.50

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