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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,112.80, 1,942,669.20 and 408,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,112.80, 1,942,669.20 and 408,648.80 is: 612,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,112.80 : 1,942,669.20 = 408,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,112.80/1,942,669.20 = 408,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,112.80x = 1,942,669.20 × 408,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,112.80x = 793,869,437,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,869,437,376.96/1,295,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,973.20

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