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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,940.80, 1,956,256.80 and 462,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,940.80, 1,956,256.80 and 462,404.80 is: 693,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,940.80 : 1,956,256.80 = 462,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,940.80/1,956,256.80 = 462,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,940.80x = 1,956,256.80 × 462,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,940.80x = 904,582,534,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,582,534,352.64/1,303,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,729.76

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