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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,255.20, 2,080,882.80 and 440,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,255.20, 2,080,882.80 and 440,721.60 is: 661,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,255.20 : 2,080,882.80 = 440,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,255.20/2,080,882.80 = 440,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,255.20x = 2,080,882.80 × 440,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,255.20x = 917,089,997,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,089,997,028.48/1,387,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,082.40

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