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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,402.40, 1,845,603.60 and 520,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,402.40, 1,845,603.60 and 520,194.40 is: 780,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,402.40 : 1,845,603.60 = 520,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,402.40/1,845,603.60 = 520,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,402.40x = 1,845,603.60 × 520,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,402.40x = 960,072,657,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,072,657,339.84/1,230,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,291.60

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