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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,201.60, 1,846,802.40 and 432,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,201.60, 1,846,802.40 and 432,606.40 is: 648,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,201.60 : 1,846,802.40 = 432,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,201.60/1,846,802.40 = 432,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,201.60x = 1,846,802.40 × 432,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,201.60x = 798,938,537,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,938,537,775.36/1,231,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,909.60

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