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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,879.20, 1,840,318.80 and 385,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,879.20, 1,840,318.80 and 385,429.60 is: 578,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,879.20 : 1,840,318.80 = 385,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,879.20/1,840,318.80 = 385,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,879.20x = 1,840,318.80 × 385,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,879.20x = 709,313,338,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,313,338,956.48/1,226,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,144.40

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