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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,460.64, 1,730,048.40 and 770,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,460.64, 1,730,048.40 and 770,279.20 is: 1,063,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,460.64 : 1,730,048.40 = 770,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,460.64/1,730,048.40 = 770,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,460.64x = 1,730,048.40 × 770,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,460.64x = 1,332,620,297,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,620,297,513.28/1,253,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,152.89

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