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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,897.80, 1,919,328.30 and 438,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,897.80, 1,919,328.30 and 438,016.20 is: 656,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,897.80 : 1,919,328.30 = 438,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,897.80/1,919,328.30 = 438,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,897.80x = 1,919,328.30 × 438,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,897.80x = 840,696,888,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,696,888,518.46/1,279,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,846.89

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