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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,810.70, 1,948,260.60 and 400,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,810.70, 1,948,260.60 and 400,245.30 is: 600,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,810.70 : 1,948,260.60 = 400,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,810.70/1,948,260.60 = 400,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,810.70x = 1,948,260.60 × 400,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,810.70x = 779,782,148,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,782,148,325.18/1,298,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,381.68

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