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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,762.40, 1,817,643.60 and 358,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,762.40, 1,817,643.60 and 358,864.80 is: 538,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,762.40 : 1,817,643.60 = 358,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,762.40/1,817,643.60 = 358,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,762.40x = 1,817,643.60 × 358,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,762.40x = 652,288,306,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,288,306,985.28/1,211,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,297.20

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