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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,584.32, 1,845,205.36 and 430,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,584.32, 1,845,205.36 and 430,873.04 is: 646,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,584.32 : 1,845,205.36 = 430,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,584.32/1,845,205.36 = 430,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,584.32x = 1,845,205.36 × 430,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,584.32x = 795,049,242,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,049,242,887.49/1,229,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,600.02

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