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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,561.60, 1,993,036.80 and 429,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,561.60, 1,993,036.80 and 429,850.40 is: 644,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,561.60 : 1,993,036.80 = 429,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,561.60/1,993,036.80 = 429,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,561.60x = 1,993,036.80 × 429,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,561.60x = 856,707,665,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,707,665,694.72/1,328,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,838.50

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