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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,558.40, 1,880,337.60 and 306,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,558.40, 1,880,337.60 and 306,938.40 is: 460,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,558.40 : 1,880,337.60 = 306,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,558.40/1,880,337.60 = 306,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,558.40x = 1,880,337.60 × 306,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,558.40x = 577,147,814,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,147,814,403.84/1,253,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,407.60

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