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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,302.40, 1,991,245.20 and 428,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,302.40, 1,991,245.20 and 428,591.20 is: 642,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,302.40 : 1,991,245.20 = 428,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,302.40/1,991,245.20 = 428,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,302.40x = 1,991,245.20 × 428,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,302.40x = 853,430,169,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,430,169,762.24/1,327,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,980.96

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