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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313,998.40, 1,970,997.60 and 427,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313,998.40, 1,970,997.60 and 427,534.40 is: 641,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,998.40 : 1,970,997.60 = 427,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,998.40/1,970,997.60 = 427,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,998.40x = 1,970,997.60 × 427,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,998.40x = 842,669,276,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,669,276,317.44/1,313,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,301.60

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