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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,333.10, 1,978,999.65 and 420,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,333.10, 1,978,999.65 and 420,840.60 is: 631,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,333.10 : 1,978,999.65 = 420,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,333.10/1,978,999.65 = 420,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,333.10x = 1,978,999.65 × 420,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,333.10x = 832,843,400,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,843,400,105.79/1,319,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,260.90

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