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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,584.20, 2,118,876.30 and 465,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,584.20, 2,118,876.30 and 465,904.80 is: 698,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,584.20 : 2,118,876.30 = 465,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,584.20/2,118,876.30 = 465,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,584.20x = 2,118,876.30 × 465,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,584.20x = 987,194,638,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,194,638,776.24/1,412,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,857.20

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