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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,291.20, 1,845,897.60 and 482,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,291.20, 1,845,897.60 and 482,873.60 is: 724,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,291.20 : 1,845,897.60 = 482,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,291.20/1,845,897.60 = 482,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,291.20x = 1,845,897.60 × 482,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,291.20x = 891,335,219,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,335,219,343.36/1,230,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,491.26

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