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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,565.60, 1,993,042.80 and 429,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,565.60, 1,993,042.80 and 429,854.40 is: 644,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,565.60 : 1,993,042.80 = 429,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,565.60/1,993,042.80 = 429,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,565.60x = 1,993,042.80 × 429,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,565.60x = 856,718,216,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,718,216,968.32/1,328,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,844.50

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