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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,463.42, 1,795,042.62 and 386,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,463.42, 1,795,042.62 and 386,830.56 is: 580,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,463.42 : 1,795,042.62 = 386,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,463.42/1,795,042.62 = 386,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,463.42x = 1,795,042.62 × 386,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,463.42x = 694,377,341,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,377,341,918.47/1,196,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,358.19

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