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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,241.20, 1,882,861.80 and 402,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,241.20, 1,882,861.80 and 402,311.20 is: 603,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,241.20 : 1,882,861.80 = 402,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,241.20/1,882,861.80 = 402,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,241.20x = 1,882,861.80 × 402,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,241.20x = 757,496,390,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,496,390,192.16/1,255,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,466.80

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