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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,568.80, 1,846,112.40 and 520,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,568.80, 1,846,112.40 and 520,231.20 is: 780,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,568.80 : 1,846,112.40 = 520,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,568.80/1,846,112.40 = 520,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,568.80x = 1,846,112.40 × 520,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,568.80x = 960,405,269,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,405,269,186.88/1,230,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,456.38

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