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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,980.80, 1,799,990.40 and 313,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,980.80, 1,799,990.40 and 313,516.80 is: 470,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,980.80 : 1,799,990.40 = 313,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,980.80/1,799,990.40 = 313,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,980.80x = 1,799,990.40 × 313,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,980.80x = 564,327,230,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,327,230,238.72/1,199,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,280.22

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