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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,429.40, 1,951,964.10 and 403,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,429.40, 1,951,964.10 and 403,488.60 is: 605,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,429.40 : 1,951,964.10 = 403,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,429.40/1,951,964.10 = 403,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,429.40x = 1,951,964.10 × 403,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,429.40x = 787,595,261,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,595,261,959.26/1,301,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,177.09

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