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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,808.08, 1,948,425.35 and 400,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,808.08, 1,948,425.35 and 400,249.97 is: 600,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,808.08 : 1,948,425.35 = 400,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,808.08/1,948,425.35 = 400,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,808.08x = 1,948,425.35 × 400,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,808.08x = 779,857,176,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,857,176,141.36/1,298,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,440.66

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