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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,339.20, 1,808,008.80 and 306,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,339.20, 1,808,008.80 and 306,779.20 is: 460,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,339.20 : 1,808,008.80 = 306,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,339.20/1,808,008.80 = 306,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,339.20x = 1,808,008.80 × 306,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,339.20x = 554,659,493,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,659,493,256.96/1,205,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,168.80

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