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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,350.40, 1,848,266.40 and 522,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,350.40, 1,848,266.40 and 522,401.60 is: 783,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,350.40 : 1,848,266.40 = 522,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,350.40/1,848,266.40 = 522,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,350.40x = 1,848,266.40 × 522,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,350.40x = 965,537,324,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,537,324,586.24/1,232,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,492.52

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