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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,812.70, 1,883,719.05 and 402,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,812.70, 1,883,719.05 and 402,882.70 is: 604,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,812.70 : 1,883,719.05 = 402,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,812.70/1,883,719.05 = 402,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,812.70x = 1,883,719.05 × 402,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,812.70x = 758,917,816,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,917,816,905.44/1,255,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,324.05

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