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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375,477.20, 2,063,215.80 and 428,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375,477.20, 2,063,215.80 and 428,840.40 is: 643,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,477.20 : 2,063,215.80 = 428,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,477.20/2,063,215.80 = 428,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,477.20x = 2,063,215.80 × 428,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,477.20x = 884,790,288,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,790,288,958.32/1,375,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,260.60

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