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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,360.80, 1,814,732.40 and 461,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,360.80, 1,814,732.40 and 461,943.20 is: 693,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,360.80 : 1,814,732.40 = 461,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,360.80/1,814,732.40 = 461,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,360.80x = 1,814,732.40 × 461,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,360.80x = 838,303,291,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,303,291,999.68/1,209,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,178.82

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