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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,429.20, 1,835,143.80 and 324,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,429.20, 1,835,143.80 and 324,869.20 is: 487,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,429.20 : 1,835,143.80 = 324,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,429.20/1,835,143.80 = 324,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,429.20x = 1,835,143.80 × 324,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,429.20x = 596,181,698,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,181,698,190.96/1,223,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,303.80

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