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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,126.80, 1,918,171.80 and 437,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,126.80, 1,918,171.80 and 437,245.20 is: 655,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,126.80 : 1,918,171.80 = 437,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,126.80/1,918,171.80 = 437,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,126.80x = 1,918,171.80 × 437,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,126.80x = 838,711,412,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,711,412,325.36/1,279,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,690.59

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