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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,657.60, 1,889,500.80 and 313,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,657.60, 1,889,500.80 and 313,030.40 is: 469,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,657.60 : 1,889,500.80 = 313,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,657.60/1,889,500.80 = 313,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,657.60x = 1,889,500.80 × 313,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,657.60x = 591,471,191,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,471,191,224.32/1,259,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,549.18

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