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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,566.80, 1,846,109.40 and 520,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,566.80, 1,846,109.40 and 520,229.20 is: 780,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,566.80 : 1,846,109.40 = 520,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,566.80/1,846,109.40 = 520,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,566.80x = 1,846,109.40 × 520,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,566.80x = 960,400,016,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,400,016,274.48/1,230,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,453.38

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