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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,084.80, 1,851,256.80 and 392,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,084.80, 1,851,256.80 and 392,440.80 is: 588,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,084.80 : 1,851,256.80 = 392,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,084.80/1,851,256.80 = 392,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,084.80x = 1,851,256.80 × 392,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,084.80x = 726,508,699,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,508,699,597.44/1,234,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,702.41

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