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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,682.40, 1,946,523.60 and 456,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,682.40, 1,946,523.60 and 456,319.20 is: 684,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,682.40 : 1,946,523.60 = 456,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,682.40/1,946,523.60 = 456,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,682.40x = 1,946,523.60 × 456,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,682.40x = 888,236,091,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,236,091,933.12/1,297,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,478.80

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