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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,276.40, 1,845,241.80 and 388,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,276.40, 1,845,241.80 and 388,913.20 is: 583,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,276.40 : 1,845,241.80 = 388,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,276.40/1,845,241.80 = 388,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,276.40x = 1,845,241.80 × 388,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,276.40x = 717,638,893,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,638,893,211.76/1,230,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,315.17

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