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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,358.20, 1,836,534.96 and 325,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,358.20, 1,836,534.96 and 325,800 is: 488,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,358.20 : 1,836,534.96 = 325,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,358.20/1,836,534.96 = 325,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,358.20x = 1,836,534.96 × 325,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,358.20x = 598,343,089,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,343,089,968/1,224,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,699.38

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