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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,243.20, 1,809,235.20 and 319,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,243.20, 1,809,235.20 and 319,779.20 is: 479,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,243.20 : 1,809,235.20 = 319,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,243.20/1,809,235.20 = 319,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,243.20x = 1,809,235.20 × 319,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,243.20x = 578,555,784,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,555,784,867.84/1,206,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,634.44

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