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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,596.40, 1,868,855.40 and 404,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,596.40, 1,868,855.40 and 404,175.60 is: 606,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,596.40 : 1,868,855.40 = 404,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,596.40/1,868,855.40 = 404,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,596.40x = 1,868,855.40 × 404,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,596.40x = 755,345,752,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,345,752,608.24/1,245,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,412.92

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