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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,802.12, 1,948,386.18 and 400,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,802.12, 1,948,386.18 and 400,316.52 is: 600,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,802.12 : 1,948,386.18 = 400,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,802.12/1,948,386.18 = 400,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,802.12x = 1,948,386.18 × 400,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,802.12x = 779,971,175,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,971,175,193.69/1,298,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,531.18

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