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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,903.40, 1,840,412.70 and 385,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,903.40, 1,840,412.70 and 385,482.60 is: 578,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,903.40 : 1,840,412.70 = 385,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,903.40/1,840,412.70 = 385,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,903.40x = 1,840,412.70 × 385,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,903.40x = 709,447,072,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,447,072,669.02/1,226,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,242.00

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