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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,499.20, 1,883,248.80 and 402,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,499.20, 1,883,248.80 and 402,569.20 is: 603,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,499.20 : 1,883,248.80 = 402,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,499.20/1,883,248.80 = 402,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,499.20x = 1,883,248.80 × 402,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,499.20x = 758,137,962,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,137,962,816.96/1,255,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,853.80

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