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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,680.40, 1,946,520.60 and 456,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,680.40, 1,946,520.60 and 456,317.20 is: 684,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,680.40 : 1,946,520.60 = 456,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,680.40/1,946,520.60 = 456,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,680.40x = 1,946,520.60 × 456,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,680.40x = 888,230,829,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,230,829,934.32/1,297,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,475.80

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