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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,845.73, 1,844,715.47 and 420,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,845.73, 1,844,715.47 and 420,302.43 is: 630,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,845.73 : 1,844,715.47 = 420,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,845.73/1,844,715.47 = 420,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,845.73x = 1,844,715.47 × 420,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,845.73x = 775,338,392,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,338,392,598.08/1,229,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,435.49

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