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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,120.80, 1,860,181.20 and 442,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,120.80, 1,860,181.20 and 442,303.20 is: 663,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,120.80 : 1,860,181.20 = 442,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,120.80/1,860,181.20 = 442,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,120.80x = 1,860,181.20 × 442,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,120.80x = 822,764,097,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,764,097,339.84/1,240,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,454.80

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