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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,790.80, 1,823,686.20 and 317,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,790.80, 1,823,686.20 and 317,230.80 is: 475,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,790.80 : 1,823,686.20 = 317,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,790.80/1,823,686.20 = 317,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,790.80x = 1,823,686.20 × 317,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,790.80x = 578,529,432,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,529,432,174.96/1,215,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,846.20

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