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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,980.40, 1,846,211.40 and 521,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,980.40, 1,846,211.40 and 521,031.60 is: 781,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,980.40 : 1,846,211.40 = 521,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,980.40/1,846,211.40 = 521,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,980.40x = 1,846,211.40 × 521,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,980.40x = 961,934,479,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,934,479,680.24/1,230,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,437.69

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