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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,385.20, 1,886,077.80 and 458,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,385.20, 1,886,077.80 and 458,401.20 is: 687,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,385.20 : 1,886,077.80 = 458,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,385.20/1,886,077.80 = 458,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,385.20x = 1,886,077.80 × 458,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,385.20x = 864,580,326,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,580,326,813.36/1,257,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,601.80

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