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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,398.79, 1,836,595.62 and 325,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,398.79, 1,836,595.62 and 325,840.41 is: 488,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,398.79 : 1,836,595.62 = 325,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,398.79/1,836,595.62 = 325,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,398.79x = 1,836,595.62 × 325,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,398.79x = 598,437,069,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,437,069,825.00/1,224,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,759.93

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