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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,604.80, 1,808,407.20 and 319,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,604.80, 1,808,407.20 and 319,140.80 is: 478,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,604.80 : 1,808,407.20 = 319,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,604.80/1,808,407.20 = 319,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,604.80x = 1,808,407.20 × 319,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,604.80x = 577,136,520,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,136,520,533.76/1,205,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,711.20

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