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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,312.80, 1,860,469.20 and 442,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,312.80, 1,860,469.20 and 442,495.20 is: 663,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,312.80 : 1,860,469.20 = 442,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,312.80/1,860,469.20 = 442,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,312.80x = 1,860,469.20 × 442,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,312.80x = 823,248,690,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,248,690,747.84/1,240,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,742.80

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