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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,456.80, 1,821,685.20 and 504,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,456.80, 1,821,685.20 and 504,119.20 is: 756,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,456.80 : 1,821,685.20 = 504,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,456.80/1,821,685.20 = 504,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,456.80x = 1,821,685.20 × 504,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,456.80x = 918,346,485,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,346,485,675.84/1,214,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,178.80

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