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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,605.20, 1,883,321.40 and 402,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,605.20, 1,883,321.40 and 402,664.40 is: 603,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,605.20 : 1,883,321.40 = 402,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,605.20/1,883,321.40 = 402,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,605.20x = 1,883,321.40 × 402,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,605.20x = 758,346,481,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,346,481,538.16/1,255,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,968.89

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