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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,608.40, 1,993,204.20 and 429,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,608.40, 1,993,204.20 and 429,897.20 is: 644,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,608.40 : 1,993,204.20 = 429,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,608.40/1,993,204.20 = 429,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,608.40x = 1,993,204.20 × 429,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,608.40x = 856,872,904,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,872,904,608.24/1,328,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,940.15

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