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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,240.80, 1,518,944.40 and 381,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,240.80, 1,518,944.40 and 381,607.20 is: 572,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,240.80 : 1,518,944.40 = 381,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,240.80/1,518,944.40 = 381,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,240.80x = 1,518,944.40 × 381,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,240.80x = 579,640,119,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,640,119,439.68/1,012,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,630.66

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