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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220,819.40, 1,831,229.10 and 379,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220,819.40, 1,831,229.10 and 379,456.20 is: 569,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,819.40 : 1,831,229.10 = 379,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,819.40/1,831,229.10 = 379,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,819.40x = 1,831,229.10 × 379,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,819.40x = 694,871,235,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,871,235,615.42/1,220,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,184.30

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