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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,630.40, 2,131,408.80 and 579,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,630.40, 2,131,408.80 and 579,748.80 is: 869,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,630.40 : 2,131,408.80 = 579,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,630.40/2,131,408.80 = 579,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,630.40x = 2,131,408.80 × 579,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,630.40x = 1,235,681,694,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,681,694,109.44/1,421,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,200.39

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