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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,338.40, 1,928,007.60 and 655,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,338.40, 1,928,007.60 and 655,482.40 is: 983,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,338.40 : 1,928,007.60 = 655,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,338.40/1,928,007.60 = 655,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,338.40x = 1,928,007.60 × 655,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,338.40x = 1,263,775,048,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,775,048,866.24/1,285,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,223.60

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