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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,495.40, 1,848,743.10 and 433,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,495.40, 1,848,743.10 and 433,770.60 is: 650,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,495.40 : 1,848,743.10 = 433,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,495.40/1,848,743.10 = 433,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,495.40x = 1,848,743.10 × 433,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,495.40x = 801,930,403,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,930,403,732.86/1,232,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,655.90

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