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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,420.70, 1,883,044.65 and 402,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,420.70, 1,883,044.65 and 402,479.90 is: 603,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,420.70 : 1,883,044.65 = 402,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,420.70/1,883,044.65 = 402,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,420.70x = 1,883,044.65 × 402,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,420.70x = 757,887,622,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,887,622,427.54/1,255,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,692.15

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