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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378,879.20, 2,068,383.60 and 432,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378,879.20, 2,068,383.60 and 432,280.80 is: 648,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378,879.20 : 2,068,383.60 = 432,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378,879.20/2,068,383.60 = 432,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378,879.20x = 2,068,383.60 × 432,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378,879.20x = 894,122,517,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,122,517,314.88/1,378,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,441.51

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