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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,985.20, 2,204,848.20 and 404,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,985.20, 2,204,848.20 and 404,932.40 is: 607,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,985.20 : 2,204,848.20 = 404,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,985.20/2,204,848.20 = 404,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,985.20x = 2,204,848.20 × 404,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,985.20x = 892,814,473,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,814,473,261.68/1,469,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,362.90

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