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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,231.20, 1,825,846.80 and 318,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,231.20, 1,825,846.80 and 318,671.20 is: 478,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,231.20 : 1,825,846.80 = 318,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,231.20/1,825,846.80 = 318,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,231.20x = 1,825,846.80 × 318,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,231.20x = 581,844,790,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,844,790,772.16/1,217,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,006.80

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