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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,978.70, 1,948,512.60 and 400,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,978.70, 1,948,512.60 and 400,413.30 is: 600,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,978.70 : 1,948,512.60 = 400,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,978.70/1,948,512.60 = 400,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,978.70x = 1,948,512.60 × 400,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,978.70x = 780,210,360,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,210,360,257.58/1,298,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,633.68

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