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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,930.80, 1,919,377.80 and 438,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,930.80, 1,919,377.80 and 438,049.20 is: 656,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,930.80 : 1,919,377.80 = 438,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,930.80/1,919,377.80 = 438,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,930.80x = 1,919,377.80 × 438,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,930.80x = 840,781,909,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,781,909,787.76/1,279,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,896.38

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