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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,279.80, 1,843,346.10 and 597,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,279.80, 1,843,346.10 and 597,831.80 is: 895,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,279.80 : 1,843,346.10 = 597,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,279.80/1,843,346.10 = 597,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,279.80x = 1,843,346.10 × 597,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,279.80x = 1,102,010,916,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,010,916,985.98/1,230,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,740.07

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