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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,179.60, 1,845,269.40 and 388,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,179.60, 1,845,269.40 and 388,989.20 is: 583,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,179.60 : 1,845,269.40 = 388,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,179.60/1,845,269.40 = 388,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,179.60x = 1,845,269.40 × 388,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,179.60x = 717,789,867,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,789,867,690.48/1,230,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,483.80

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