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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,462.42, 1,795,041.12 and 386,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,462.42, 1,795,041.12 and 386,829.56 is: 580,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,462.42 : 1,795,041.12 = 386,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,462.42/1,795,041.12 = 386,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,462.42x = 1,795,041.12 × 386,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,462.42x = 694,374,966,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,374,966,631.51/1,196,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,356.69

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