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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,369.58, 1,806,555.09 and 305,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,369.58, 1,806,555.09 and 305,878.70 is: 458,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,369.58 : 1,806,555.09 = 305,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,369.58/1,806,555.09 = 305,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,369.58x = 1,806,555.09 × 305,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,369.58x = 552,586,722,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,586,722,407.58/1,204,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,818.23

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