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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,936.80, 1,859,905.20 and 442,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,936.80, 1,859,905.20 and 442,119.20 is: 663,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,936.80 : 1,859,905.20 = 442,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,936.80/1,859,905.20 = 442,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,936.80x = 1,859,905.20 × 442,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,936.80x = 822,299,799,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,299,799,099.84/1,239,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,178.80

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