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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,628.80, 1,885,862.16 and 404,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,628.80, 1,885,862.16 and 404,542.20 is: 606,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,628.80 : 1,885,862.16 = 404,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,628.80/1,885,862.16 = 404,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,628.80x = 1,885,862.16 × 404,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,628.80x = 762,910,827,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,910,827,103.15/1,257,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,626.40

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