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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,040.62, 1,948,517.19 and 457,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,040.62, 1,948,517.19 and 457,570.50 is: 686,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,040.62 : 1,948,517.19 = 457,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,040.62/1,948,517.19 = 457,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,040.62x = 1,948,517.19 × 457,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,040.62x = 891,583,984,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,583,984,886.90/1,299,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,340.34

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