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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,736.40, 1,868,604.60 and 404,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,736.40, 1,868,604.60 and 404,373.20 is: 606,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,736.40 : 1,868,604.60 = 404,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,736.40/1,868,604.60 = 404,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,736.40x = 1,868,604.60 × 404,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,736.40x = 755,613,621,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,613,621,636.72/1,245,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,559.80

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