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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,735.20, 1,840,102.80 and 385,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,735.20, 1,840,102.80 and 385,285.60 is: 577,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,735.20 : 1,840,102.80 = 385,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,735.20/1,840,102.80 = 385,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,735.20x = 1,840,102.80 × 385,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,735.20x = 708,965,111,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,965,111,359.68/1,226,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,928.40

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