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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,762.20, 1,840,143.30 and 385,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,762.20, 1,840,143.30 and 385,312.60 is: 577,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,762.20 : 1,840,143.30 = 385,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,762.20/1,840,143.30 = 385,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,762.20x = 1,840,143.30 × 385,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,762.20x = 709,030,399,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,030,399,295.58/1,226,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,968.90

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