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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,306.70, 1,978,960.05 and 432,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,306.70, 1,978,960.05 and 432,842.70 is: 649,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,306.70 : 1,978,960.05 = 432,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,306.70/1,978,960.05 = 432,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,306.70x = 1,978,960.05 × 432,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,306.70x = 856,578,411,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,578,411,234.14/1,319,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,264.05

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