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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,422.40, 1,980,779.40 and 421,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,422.40, 1,980,779.40 and 421,711.20 is: 632,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,422.40 : 1,980,779.40 = 421,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,422.40/1,980,779.40 = 421,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,422.40x = 1,980,779.40 × 421,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,422.40x = 835,316,857,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,316,857,709.28/1,320,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,613.37

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