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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,432.40, 1,951,968.60 and 403,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,432.40, 1,951,968.60 and 403,491.60 is: 605,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,432.40 : 1,951,968.60 = 403,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,432.40/1,951,968.60 = 403,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,432.40x = 1,951,968.60 × 403,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,432.40x = 787,602,933,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,602,933,563.76/1,301,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,181.59

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