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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,242.40, 1,944,363.60 and 454,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,242.40, 1,944,363.60 and 454,879.20 is: 682,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,242.40 : 1,944,363.60 = 454,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,242.40/1,944,363.60 = 454,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,242.40x = 1,944,363.60 × 454,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,242.40x = 884,450,558,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,450,558,877.12/1,296,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,318.80

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