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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,139.20, 1,994,000.40 and 655,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,139.20, 1,994,000.40 and 655,543.20 is: 983,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,139.20 : 1,994,000.40 = 655,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,139.20/1,994,000.40 = 655,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,139.20x = 1,994,000.40 × 655,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,139.20x = 1,307,153,403,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,153,403,017.28/1,329,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,458.62

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