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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,215.77, 1,879,730.20 and 400,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,215.77, 1,879,730.20 and 400,377.52 is: 600,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,215.77 : 1,879,730.20 = 400,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,215.77/1,879,730.20 = 400,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,215.77x = 1,879,730.20 × 400,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,215.77x = 752,601,715,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,601,715,745.10/1,253,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,536.42

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