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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,998.20, 1,880,997.30 and 412,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,998.20, 1,880,997.30 and 412,577.40 is: 618,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,998.20 : 1,880,997.30 = 412,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,998.20/1,880,997.30 = 412,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,998.20x = 1,880,997.30 × 412,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,998.20x = 776,056,975,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,056,975,441.02/1,253,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,866.10

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