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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,589.68, 1,905,480.35 and 417,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,589.68, 1,905,480.35 and 417,464.70 is: 626,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,589.68 : 1,905,480.35 = 417,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,589.68/1,905,480.35 = 417,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,589.68x = 1,905,480.35 × 417,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,589.68x = 795,470,782,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,470,782,668.65/1,270,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,064.26

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