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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,672.40, 1,916,508.60 and 379,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,672.40, 1,916,508.60 and 379,252.80 is: 568,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,672.40 : 1,916,508.60 = 379,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,672.40/1,916,508.60 = 379,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,672.40x = 1,916,508.60 × 379,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,672.40x = 726,841,252,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,841,252,774.08/1,277,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,879.20

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