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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,630.80, 1,846,985.40 and 432,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,630.80, 1,846,985.40 and 432,603.60 is: 648,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,630.80 : 1,846,985.40 = 432,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,630.80/1,846,985.40 = 432,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,630.80x = 1,846,985.40 × 432,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,630.80x = 799,012,533,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,012,533,187.44/1,231,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,743.55

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