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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,031.20, 1,993,838.40 and 655,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,031.20, 1,993,838.40 and 655,435.20 is: 983,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,031.20 : 1,993,838.40 = 655,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,031.20/1,993,838.40 = 655,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,031.20x = 1,993,838.40 × 655,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,031.20x = 1,306,831,870,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,831,870,471.68/1,329,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,296.61

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