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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,832.80, 1,852,249.20 and 437,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,832.80, 1,852,249.20 and 437,015.20 is: 655,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,832.80 : 1,852,249.20 = 437,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,832.80/1,852,249.20 = 437,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,832.80x = 1,852,249.20 × 437,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,832.80x = 809,461,054,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,461,054,587.84/1,234,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,522.80

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