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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,219.20, 1,518,328.80 and 264,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,219.20, 1,518,328.80 and 264,265.20 is: 396,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,219.20 : 1,518,328.80 = 264,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,219.20/1,518,328.80 = 264,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,219.20x = 1,518,328.80 × 264,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,219.20x = 401,241,463,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,241,463,997.76/1,012,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,397.80

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