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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,960.80, 1,948,095.60 and 400,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,960.80, 1,948,095.60 and 400,400.80 is: 600,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,960.80 : 1,948,095.60 = 400,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,960.80/1,948,095.60 = 400,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,960.80x = 1,948,095.60 × 400,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,960.80x = 780,019,036,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,019,036,716.48/1,298,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,494.67

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