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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,489.20, 1,883,233.80 and 308,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,489.20, 1,883,233.80 and 308,847.60 is: 463,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,489.20 : 1,883,233.80 = 308,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,489.20/1,883,233.80 = 308,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,489.20x = 1,883,233.80 × 308,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,489.20x = 581,632,239,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,632,239,368.88/1,255,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,271.40

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