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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,647.38, 1,842,846.53 and 329,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,647.38, 1,842,846.53 and 329,972.36 is: 494,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,647.38 : 1,842,846.53 = 329,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,647.38/1,842,846.53 = 329,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,647.38x = 1,842,846.53 × 329,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,647.38x = 608,088,407,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,088,407,757.82/1,228,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,925.09

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