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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,692.80, 1,815,230.40 and 462,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,692.80, 1,815,230.40 and 462,275.20 is: 693,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,692.80 : 1,815,230.40 = 462,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,692.80/1,815,230.40 = 462,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,692.80x = 1,815,230.40 × 462,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,692.80x = 839,135,996,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,135,996,206.08/1,209,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,676.94

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