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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,696.80, 1,853,545.20 and 437,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,696.80, 1,853,545.20 and 437,879.20 is: 656,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,696.80 : 1,853,545.20 = 437,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,696.80/1,853,545.20 = 437,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,696.80x = 1,853,545.20 × 437,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,696.80x = 811,628,889,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,628,889,339.84/1,235,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,818.80

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