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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,779.40, 1,996,460.70 and 432,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,779.40, 1,996,460.70 and 432,068.20 is: 648,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,779.40 : 1,996,460.70 = 432,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,779.40/1,996,460.70 = 432,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,779.40x = 1,996,460.70 × 432,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,779.40x = 862,607,181,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,607,181,019.74/1,330,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,196.97

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