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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,304.40, 1,846,956.60 and 433,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,304.40, 1,846,956.60 and 433,486.80 is: 650,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,304.40 : 1,846,956.60 = 433,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,304.40/1,846,956.60 = 433,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,304.40x = 1,846,956.60 × 433,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,304.40x = 800,631,306,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,631,306,272.88/1,231,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,230.20

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