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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,831.20, 1,849,246.80 and 346,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,831.20, 1,849,246.80 and 346,367.20 is: 519,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,831.20 : 1,849,246.80 = 346,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,831.20/1,849,246.80 = 346,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,831.20x = 1,849,246.80 × 346,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,831.20x = 640,518,436,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,518,436,224.96/1,232,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,550.80

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