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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,278.40, 1,863,590.40 and 532,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,278.40, 1,863,590.40 and 532,300.80 is: 798,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,278.40 : 1,863,590.40 = 532,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,278.40/1,863,590.40 = 532,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,278.40x = 1,863,590.40 × 532,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,278.40x = 991,990,660,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,990,660,792.32/1,242,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,525.24

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