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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,232.20, 1,882,848.30 and 456,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,232.20, 1,882,848.30 and 456,539.80 is: 684,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,232.20 : 1,882,848.30 = 456,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,232.20/1,882,848.30 = 456,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,232.20x = 1,882,848.30 × 456,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,232.20x = 859,595,186,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,595,186,312.34/1,255,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,809.70

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