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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,252.80, 1,801,879.20 and 402,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,252.80, 1,801,879.20 and 402,268.80 is: 603,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,252.80 : 1,801,879.20 = 402,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,252.80/1,801,879.20 = 402,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,252.80x = 1,801,879.20 × 402,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,252.80x = 724,839,783,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,839,783,528.96/1,201,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,403.20

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