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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,661.20, 1,889,491.80 and 460,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,661.20, 1,889,491.80 and 460,968.80 is: 691,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,661.20 : 1,889,491.80 = 460,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,661.20/1,889,491.80 = 460,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,661.20x = 1,889,491.80 × 460,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,661.20x = 870,996,767,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,996,767,655.84/1,259,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,453.20

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