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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,501.20, 1,883,251.80 and 456,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,501.20, 1,883,251.80 and 456,808.80 is: 685,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,501.20 : 1,883,251.80 = 456,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,501.20/1,883,251.80 = 456,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,501.20x = 1,883,251.80 × 456,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,501.20x = 860,285,994,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,285,994,855.84/1,255,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,213.20

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